Independent Lens

Season 10, Episode 25

Episode Title: Ask Not

Air Date: 2009-06-16

Overview:

As wars rage in the Middle East, the U.S. military is eager for more recruits—unless you happen to be openly gay. ASK NOT explores the tangled political battles that led to the infamous “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy and reveals the personal stories of gay Americans who serve in combat under a veil of secrecy.