Support Soldiers Put Into Combat
Meg McLagan and Daria Sommers' revealing documentary profiles five women soldiers who served together in Iraq. Sent to the war zone to work as mechanic, clerk and engineer, the women found themselves among the first group of women -- known as the Lionesses -- to be sent into direct ground combat. Their stories and candid comments illuminate the emotional, psychological and physical effects of war from a uniquely female perspective.
Presented in cinema verite style, this must-see film is a gripping and heartrending look at how war effects soldiers and their families.
DVD Special Features
- Exclusive, Never-Been-Seen Footage
- Update: Team Lioness On Capital Hill
- Trailer
- Filmmaker Biographies
- The Changing Role of Women In The Military
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Film Details:
- Lioness
- Directors: Meg McLagan and Daria Sommers
- DVD Release Date: October 27, 2009
- Running Time: 82 mins., plus DVD extras
- Parental Advisory: Content advisory for parents
- Country: USA, various cities
- Language: English
- Company: Docurama Films


