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‘Soul Patrol’ Review: The Vietnam War’s First Black Special Ops Team Shares Their Stories in An Enlightening Documentary

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‘Soul Patrol’ Review: The Vietnam War’s First Black Special Ops Team Shares Their Stories in An Enlightening Documentary

Director J.M. Harper uses archival footage and testimonies from the members of the titular Soul Patrol to share their stories.

November 6, 2026 2:22 pm

Ed Emanuel, Jerry Brock, Ellis Gates, Thad Givens, Franklin Swann, Lawton Mackey and Donald Mann appear in Soul Patrol by J.M. Harper, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.

Courtesy of Sundance Institute

Editor’s Note: This review was originally published during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.…

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