Let There Be Light, Part 1: Healing the Invisible Wounds of War

This powerful archival film, Let There Be Light, Part 1, provides a rare and moving look at the treatment of combat neuropsychiatric patients in an Army hospital during World War II. Witness the groundbreaking use of narcosynthesis, hypnosis, and psychiatric therapy—both individually and in groups—to help soldiers cope with the psychological trauma of war. A poignant and educational exploration of mental health care in the 1940s, this film remains a significant piece of medical and military history.