Serious Games 1 – "Watson Is Down" (2010)
• January 1st, 2010 • 0h 8min
Documentary, War
Overview
An exploration of how the U.S. military employs video game technology to train troops for war. Filmed at the United States Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Watson is Down pairs footage of soldiers at computers engaging in combat-simulation training with scenes from the video games.
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