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Operation Homecoming documentary wins two Emmy® AwardsThe documentary Operation Homecoming, based on the NEA's remarkable anthology and program on wartime writing, received two Emmy® Awards for Outstanding Informational Programming -- Long Form and Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Music and Sound during the 29th Annual News and Documentary Awards ceremony on September 22. The film, produced by the Documentary Group and directed by Richard Robbins, aired on PBS in April 2007 as part of the America at a Crossroads series. Earlier this year, Operation Homecoming also received a 2008 Academy Award® nomination. The Boeing Company funded the NEA program and was the major funder for the award-winning documentary. Congratulating the filmmakers, NEA Chairman Gioia said, "Once again, the Documentary Group has been recognized for its unforgettable presentation of the troops who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.We are delighted that the Operation Homecoming program has inspired this compelling work."
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