He Stood Up:
The Mistrial of Lt. Ehren Watada

When the judge demanded that the Prosecutor move for a mistrial, the Prosecutor winced and bent over like he had been hit in the stomach. "He Stood Up" is the story of the court martial of Lt. Ehren Watada, and the amazing turn-around that happened in the course of the prosecution's case. The Army claims they are planning to retry Lt. Watada, so he isn't home free, by a long shot, but as this video shows, there can be no doubt that Watada was the clear victor of round one.

PepperSpray can bring you this level of detail because we were there, in the actual court room—not the overflow room where most of the media was. Since Federal law prohibits video cameras in the court room, we weave court artist sketches, animation and real footage to put you right there.

"He Stood UP" is a story of the courage of conscience, and victory on the high road. And for those who want to know more, we include 5 additional Watada pieces by PepperSpray on the disc. This video, made by the PepperSpray Collective of video activists, gives you what corporate media with all its production values and money can't ever seem to find, the truth that makes a difference.

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DVD Contents:

1) He Stood Up (The story of the mistrial of Lt. Watada) 25 min, 35 sec

BONUS! In addition to “He Stood Up,” there are 5 “extras” on the disc:

2) Interview with Lt. Watada (conducted by PepperSpray before he refused to deploy, he gives his personal reasons for standing up) 7 min 27 sec

3) Lt. Watada speaks to the Veterans For Peace Convention in Seattle, Aug. 12, 06. It was the Prosecution's evidence, but Watada's message, and the jury had to watch this speech, one that garnered him a charge of “conduct unbecoming an officer”) 21 min, 56 sec

4) Indymedia update after Lt. Watada’s Article 32 hearing (with court artist sketches) 3 min, 30 sec

5) Lt. Watada speaks at the Martin Luther King Jr. rally in Seattle (in which he quotes President Dwight D Eisenhower, “Every bomber made is a
school not built”) 5 min 3 sec

6) Lt. Watada’s “Have courage, we will win” speech 1/27/07 in the Langston Hughes
Auditorium, Seattle 23 min, 8 sec