The Donut Dollies

Summary In 1968, two best friends joined an elite team and flew into a war zone wearing powder blue dresses. They were Red Cross Donut Dollies. These idealistic young women embraced their mission - to cheer up the GIs in Vietnam - with energy, creativity, compassion and resolve but had no idea what they were getting into. 47 years later, they reunite in Vietnam to retrace their steps; ask why they went; ask whether they made a difference; unlock buried memories and share their stories for the first time. View more details

The Donut Dollies

Directed : Norman Anderson

Written : Norman Anderson

Stars : Norman Anderson Dorset Anderson Norman Anderson Sr. Nancy Caracciolo Warner

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Genres : Drama History War Biography Documentary

Release date : Sep 27, 2019

Countries of origin : United States Vietnam

Official sites : Official Facebook Official site

Language : English

Filming locations : Vietnam

Production companies : Paloma Productions

Summary In 1968, two best friends joined an elite team and flew into a war zone wearing powder blue dresses. They were Red Cross Donut Dollies. These idealistic young women embraced their mission - to cheer up the GIs in Vietnam - with energy, creativity, compassion and resolve but had no idea what they were getting into. 47 years later, they reunite in Vietnam to retrace their steps; ask why they went; ask whether they made a difference; unlock buried memories and share their stories for the first time. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama History War Biography Documentary

Release date : Sep 27, 2019

Countries of origin : United States Vietnam

Official sites : Official Facebook Official site

Language : English

Filming locations : Vietnam

Production companies : Paloma Productions

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