(CNN) -- Phil Donahue has rarely shied away from controversy. On his long-running syndicated talk show, he debated issues including abortion and the death penalty, and his MSNBC show was canceled in 2003, he maintained, because of his antiwar stand. 

Phil Donahue, right, made "Body of War" about disabled veteran Tomas Young, seated. 

Now the former talk show host has co-directed and co-produced an independent film, "Body of War," about a disabled Iraq war veteran, Tomas Young, who questions the conflict's rationale. 

Young joined the military after the September 11 attacks and was sent to Iraq. After less than a week there, he was shot in the spine, paralyzing him from the waist down. "Body of War" is the story of his coming home and adjusting to his new reality. 

The film has earned excellent reviews and was named best documentary of 2007 by the National Board of Review. It airs on The Sundance Channel on Tuesday night. Watch Donahue talk about politics and war » 

Donahue talked about "Body of War" and the recent presidential election on "American Morning" with CNN's Carol Costello. 

CNN: What did you hope to prove by [making "Body of War"]? 

Phil Donahue: Well, this work by ... Ellen Spiro and Phil Donahue is our attempt to show the harm in harm's way. In the middle of the most sanitized war of my lifetime, nobody sees this pain. These people are all below the radar. What you see in our film is a drama taking place behind the closed doors of thousands of homes in this country. I'm telling you, less than 5 percent of us have sacrificed, and the American people are not seeing this. I think this is a shame. 
Who made "Body of War"?
What was it about?
What kind of show did Donahue have?
Did he still to the easy issues?
What were some topics?
When was his show canceled?
What did Donahue do on the movie?
When did Young go in to the military?
Was he deployed?
Where was he sent?
What happened there?
After being there how long?
What does the movie depict?
Has it received good reviews?
Anything special to note?
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Phil Donahue
Phil Donahue, right, made "Body of War" 
about disabled veteran Tomas Young
Phil Donahue, right, made "Body of War" about disabled veteran Tomas Young, seated. 
talk show
Now the former talk show host 
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(CNN) -- Phil Donahue has rarely shied away from controversy. On his long-running syndicated talk show, he debated issues including abortion and the death penalty, and his MSNBC show was canceled in 2003, he maintained, because of his antiwar stand. 
abortion and the death penalty
he debated issues including abortion and the death penalty,
2003
 his MSNBC show was canceled in 2003,
co-directed and co-produced a film
Now the former talk show host has co-directed and co-produced an independent film
Young joined the military after the September 11 attacks
Young joined the military after the September 11 attacks
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was sent to Iraq. After less than a week there
sent to Iraq
Young joined the military after the September 11 attacks and was sent to Iraq
he was shot in the spine, paralyzing him from the waist down
he was shot in the spine, paralyzing him from the waist down
After less than a week there
After less than a week there, he was shot in the spine, paralyzing him from the waist down
the story of his coming home and adjusting to his new reality.
"Body of War" is the story of his coming home and adjusting to his new reality. 
Yes
The film has earned excellent reviews and was named best documentary of 2007 by the National Board of Review.
named best documentary of 2007 by the National Board of Review
The film has earned excellent reviews and was named best documentary of 2007 by the National Board of Review.
Tuesday night
 It airs on The Sundance Channel on Tuesday night
The Sundance Channel
 It airs on The Sundance Channel on Tuesday night.
Yes
 Ellen Spiro and Phil Donahue is our attempt to show the harm in harm's way. In the middle of the most sanitized war of my lifetime, nobody sees this pain
Ellen Spiro
Phil Donahue: Well, this work by ... Ellen Spiro and Phil Donahue is our attempt to show the harm in harm's way. In the middle of the most sanitized war of my lifetime, nobody sees this pain.
attempt to show the harm in harm's way
 Ellen Spiro and Phil Donahue is our attempt to show the harm in harm's way