Losing Our Sons (2012)

A searing true story from America’s heartland, “Losing Our Sons” tells of two American families whose lives intersected through a shattering act of violence. Melvin Bledsoe, a small business owner in Memphis, watched with pride as his son Carlos went to Tennessee State University in Nashville to better his life. Daris Long, an ex-Marine, felt honored that his son, Andy, chose to follow in his footsteps by joining the military. But when Carlos Bledsoe murdered Andy Long in Little Rock, Arkansas, both fathers had to face a new kind of American nightmare. As Melvin followed the trail that led Carlos from Nashville to Yemen and then to Little Rock, Daris confronted an American government that seemed in denial about what happened to his son. This powerful documentary provides a moment of clarity for Americans who care about their country’s future.

Executive Producer, Director, Writer: A. R. MAEZAV
Editor: BRIAN KEITH

Copyright © 2012 Americans for Peace and Tolerance. All rights reserved.

• “Heartbreaking and infuriating… an anguished wake-up call.” — Jeff Jacoby, columnist for “The Boston Globe”

• “A must watch for Washington policy makers, too many of whom refuse to acknowledge the obvious threats.” — Frank J. Gaffney, Reagan Pentagon official, president of Center for Security Policy

• “Riveting, powerful, educational, and a must-see for every American.” — Brigitte Gabriel, founder, president of ACT for America

• “The film stands as a warning to Americans about the consequences of a failing civic leadership.” — Daniel Pipes, founder and director of the Middle East Forum

• “A wrenching wake-up call.” — Andrew C. McCarthy, former Assistant United States Attorney for the South District of New York