In Waves and War

A film by Jon Shenk and Bonni Cohen

Highly decorated Navy SEAL Marcus Capone returns from Afghanistan and attempts to read just to civilian life. But years of unprecedented warfare have left Marcus with treatment-defiant PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, and severe depression beyond what current government treatment options can effectively address. Fearing for Marcus’ life, his wife, Amber, finds hope in a groundbreaking therapy combining two powerful psychedelics unapproved for use in the U.S., but with seemingly limitless applications.

Inspired by Marcus’ remarkable recovery but still confronted with the alarming rate of veteran suicide in their community, Marcus and Amber embark on a new mission: providing access to this lifeline.

Alongside intimate interviews, captivating animation, and first-of-its-kind research at Stanford’s Brain Stimulation Lab, In Waves and War, from Jon Shenk and Bonni Cohen (Athlete A, An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power), is the emotional, inspiring odyssey of three American heroes as they overcome the aftereffects of war and rediscover their humanity.

 

 

Director

Jon Shenk and Bonni Cohen

Producer

Jon Shenk, Bonni Cohen and Jessica Anthony

Runtime

108 minutes

Rights Represented

Impact

Captions Available

English

Language

English

Press

“How rare, I think, to see a grown man drowning and then healing something in himself through anguished tears. Rare and beautiful, because he is finally engaged in the full range of what it means to be human.”

 

- The New York Times

Revelatory, visually stunning and maybe even game-changing.”

 

- The Washington Post

“If you’re looking for a gripping documentary to binge on Netflix, this ‘heartbreaking’ story of a real-life US veteran might be exactly the ticket.”

 

- MSN

Festival & Awards

Official Selection – Telluride Film Festival

Official Selection – DC/DOX Film Festival 2025

Official Selection – DOC NYC – 2024

 

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In Waves and War

 

 

 

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