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Podcast: A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast
Episode: LEARNING STRATEGY THROUGH FILM
Description: Films can bring to life war's battles, leaders, examples of strategic decisions, and examples of less successful strategic decisions.
As Mark Gagnon and Jacqueline E. Whitt show in this presentation, there are many ways that films can be used in professional military education. From learning about strategic decisions and their impacts to broadening the world views and perspectives, films help viewers visualize the dynamics and complexity of strategic environments better than other media. For example, the U.S. Army War College's Strategic Art Film Program provides a terrific forum for students and faculty to view a film and discuss both i...