Jailed For Their Words

Jailed For Their Words: When Free Speech Died In Wartime Ame

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This program tells the fascinating story of Montanans imprisoned during WWI.

This program tells the fascinating story of Montanans imprisoned during WWI as part of the Montana Sedition Act of 1918 for criticizing America's war effort. Through powerful memoir, national expert commentary, archival footage, descendent interviews and re-enactments, the film highlights the importance of free speech in wartime America and ultimately of our first amendment rights.

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JAILED FOR THEIR WORDS was produced with funds provided by:

Grant and Debbie Schermer
The University of Montana Foundation
The University of Montana School of Journalism
and Viewers Like You, who are Friends of MontanaPBS
Produced & Directed by Gita Saedi Kiely
Co-Producer Clemens Work
Editors Greg Snider & Gita Saedi Kiely
Associate Producer Kimberly Cosgrove
Executive Producer Jerry Elijah Brown, Grant Schermer, Peggy Kuhr
Narrator J.K. Simmons
Titles & Motion Effects Greg Twigg
Camera/Sound Ken Furrow
Music Supervisor Nancy Cooper
A production of the University of Montana School of Journalism and West of Kin Productions