“In Our Son’s Name” Documentary Makes Its Way to PBS
White Plains couple Orlando and Phyllis Rodriquez lost their son Greg during the terror attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. “In Our Son’s Name” is a documentary, written and produced by Gayla Jamison, about the bereaved parents choice of reconciliation and nonviolence over vengeance. It details a transformative journey that both confirmed and challenged their convictions. In the years following the terror attacks, they have spoken out against war in Iraq and Afghanistan, publicly opposed the death penalty of avowed 9/11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui and accepted an offer of reconciliation from his mother. As their search for meaning evolved they spoke out against anti-Muslim actions and found peace in working with prison inmates. Their marriage strengthened, and they reached a deeper understanding of their rebellious son, who had just begun to find his way when his life was cut short. The film mixes in-depth interviews with on-location footage and striking archival photographs and video to create a deeply personal story that invites us to re-consider conventional concepts of justice and healing.
“In Our Son’s Name” is coming to public television in September 2016. The film is presented by South Carolina ETV and distributed by the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA) to PBS affiliate stations nationwide. In Our Son’s Name may also be viewed on WORLD, a digital channel that is produced and distributed by WGBH/Boston, American Public Television (APT) and WNET/New York, in association with Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA). More information at http://worldchannel.org.
