E128 Filmmaker human Rachel Kaden is an award winning director with an innate love of storytelling. Her early years as an actress educated her in the art of performance, and a deep passion for British cinema led her to study film at London Metropolitan University. She’s currently working on her documentary, Man Down, about the life and suicide of her friend, infantry soldier Kevin Williams. Kevin was the youngest rifleman in the 1st Battalion Royal Green Jackets. Man Down examines the support structure for British troops and veterans, comparing it to systems offered to soldiers around the world, and explores how his suicide might pave the way for countless others to seek help. (51:34)
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