Met Stories: Catharsis

Michael Zacchea processes his post-traumatic stress in the ancient Greek and Roman art galleries after returning home from the Iraq War.
Made for The Met’s 150th, Met Stories is an award-winning series spotlighting unexpected voices and untold stories from across the Museum.

Watch episode five of Met Stories in which Michael Zacchea, retired Marine lieutenant colonel and author, processes his post-traumatic stress in the ancient Greek and Roman art galleries after returning home from the Iraq War.

Made for The Met's 150th anniversary, Met Stories is an award-winning video series and year-long social media initiative that shared unexpected and compelling stories gathered from the many people who visit The Met, whether artists, teachers, curators, actors, Museum staff, designers, thought-leaders, or public figures.

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Contributors

Michael Zacchea
Retired Marine Lt. Col. and author

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Met visitor Linbania Jacobson sits on a gallery bench in The Met's nineteenth-century painting galleries. She is framed to either side by two paintings; the text "Met Stories" appears in the center of the image.
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Watch episode eight of Met Stories with Linbania Jacobson.
Linbania Jacobson
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Watch episode nine of Met Stories with Tomás Vega, Sue Jeiven, and Ahmed Badr.
Tomás Vega, Sue Jeiven, and Ahmed Badr
October 22, 2020