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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Troop Greeters Movie "The Way We Get By" To Air Tonight on PBS at 9:00 PM

"The Way We Get By" will have its national television premiere today, on Veterans Day, when it airs as a special on PBS' documentary series POV. The November 11th broadcast will be at 9pm across the country. Check your local listings for the PBS station in your area and help spread the word.

9:00pm November 11, 2009 on PBS' Documentary series POV (Channel 10 or 12 for Lisbon Residents)

Synopsis

On call 24 hours a day for the past five years, a group of senior citizens has made history by greeting over 900,000 American troops at a tiny airport in Bangor, Maine. The Way We Get By is an intimate look at three of these greeters as they confront the universal losses that come with aging and rediscover their reason for living. Bill Knight, Jerry Mundy and Joan Gaudet find the strength to overcome their personal battles and transform their lives through service. This inspirational and surprising story shatters the stereotypes of today's senior citizens as the greeters redefine the meaning of community. A co-production of Dungby Productions and ITVS in association with WGBH and Maine Public Broadcasting Network (MPBN) with funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).

The Way We Get By - Trailer from The Way We Get By on Vimeo.