简介：

PatTillmangaveuphisprofessionalfootballcareertojointheArmyRangersin2002—andbecameaninstantsymbolofpatrioticfervorandunflinchingduty.ButthetruthaboutPatTillmanisfarmorecomplex,andultimatelymoreheroic,thanthecaricaturecreatedbythemedia.Andwhenthegovernmenttriedtoturnhisdeathintowarpropaganda,theytookonthewrongfamily.FromherhomeintheSantaCruzmountains,Pat’smother,DannieTillman,ledthefamily’scrusadetorevealthetruthbeneaththemythologyoftheirson’slifeanddeath.FeaturingcandidandrevelatoryinterviewswithPat’sfellowsoldiersaswellashisfamily,AmirBar-Lev’semotionalandinsightfulfilmnotonlyshinesalightontheshadyaftermathofPat’sdeathandcallstotasktheentirechainofcommandbutalsoexaminesthemesastimelessasthenotionofheroismitself.