Through Our Eyes is an intimate and inspiring journey into the lives of American families, from the perspective of children themselves as they navigate formidable yet all-too-common challenges along with parents and siblings. The four-part docuseries captures the innocence of childhood and the strength of perseverance in the face of parental incarceration, climate displacement, the wounds of war, and homelessness.
In the US, more than three million children live in homes with servicemembers and veterans who rely on caregiver support. In episode 3: Homefront - directed by Kristi Jacobson - Gabby, Terry, and Luther all have parents who were injured while serving, and each family has found a way to heal the wounds of war. Homefront shows how Gabby (9), a fierce animal lover with a stock of chickens, rabbits, bees, and dogs, loves her family and faces her fears about her Dad’s traumatic brain injury and PTSD via equine therapy. Terry (10), an enthusiastic boy and his parents, Taniki and Brandon, share their experiences and mental health struggles as they work to heal and help each other cope with depression and PTSD through honest conversation and embracing joy. Luther (9) is a charismatic boy who wants to be “like my dad when I grow up.” His father, Joe, a Navy veteran who lost his leg in an IED explosion, struggles through chronic pain to put family first.
Homefront was produced by Alexandra Blaney (Shine Global) and Netsanet Negussie (Catalyst Films). For Sesame Workshop: Producers Beth Miranda Botshon and Lisa Diamond; Executive Producers Melissa Dino and Jodi Nussbaum. For Shine Global: Executive Producers Susan MacLaury and Albie Hecht.
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