Politician Documentaries
Highlighted Movie
The Fog of War | 107 minutes
What does Robert McNamara, Secretary of Defense during the Vietnam War, think about his role in the war? What lessons has he learned? What was it like for a politician entrenched in fighting "The Cold War"?
A Nod and a Wink | 26 minutes
John Pilger in this 1970's documentary shows how the British government used an arcane law to suppress free speech at a whim.
America s Secret War | 43 minutes
This History Channel documentary will shock you in its investigation of the CIA performing mind control experiments on its own unwitting innocent citizens. From prostitute secret agents, acclaimed scientists using people as guinea pigs to shredded documents, this film has all the intrigue of a fiction thriller without the fiction.
American Blackout | 90 minutes
Is there a concerted effort to discourage Americans from voting? What happened when Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney chose to play an active role in the investigation of the voting systems?
Beirut to Bosnia, Episode 1 | 52 minutes
Why have so many Muslims come to hate the West? In this controversial three-part series filmed in Lebanon, Gaza, Israel, Egypt, and Bosnia, Robert Fisk—award-winning Middle East and Balkans correspondent for the London Independent—reports on Muslim unrest as ideology, religion, history, and geography come into conflict. In doing so he introduces us to a perspective of history we rarely see.
Beirut to Bosnia, Episode 2 | 51 minutes
Why have so many Muslims come to hate the West? In this controversial three-part series filmed in Lebanon, Gaza, Israel, Egypt, and Bosnia, Robert Fisk—award-winning Middle East and Balkans correspondent for the London Independent—reports on Muslim unrest as ideology, religion, history, and geography come into conflict. In doing so he introduces us to a perspective of history we rarely see.
Beirut to Bosnia, Episode 3 | 51 minutes
Why have so many Muslims come to hate the West? In this controversial three-part series filmed in Lebanon, Gaza, Israel, Egypt, and Bosnia, Robert Fisk—award-winning Middle East and Balkans correspondent for the London Independent—reports on Muslim unrest as ideology, religion, history, and geography come into conflict. In doing so he introduces us to a perspective of history we rarely see.
Century of Self: Episode 1 | 58 minutes
"Century of the Self" tells the untold and sometimes controversial story of the growth of the mass-consumer society. How was the all-consuming self created, by whom, and in whose interests? Episode 1 discusses how Freud's theories started the industry of public relations.
Century of Self: Episode 2 | 59 minutes
"Century of the Self" tells the untold and sometimes controversial story of the growth of the mass-consumer society. How was the all-consuming self created, by whom, and in whose interests? Episode 2 discusses how WWII affected how the U.S. government and corporations regarded citizens.
Century of Self: Episode 3 | 59 minutes
"Century of the Self" tells the untold and sometimes controversial story of the growth of the mass-consumer society. How was the all-consuming self created, by whom, and in whose interests? Episode 3 discusses the backlash to Freud's ideology and how corporations used this new philosophy for their own gain.
Century of Self: Episode 4 | 59 minutes
"Century of the Self" tells the untold and sometimes controversial story of the growth of the mass-consumer society. How was the all-consuming self created, by whom, and in whose interests? Episode 4 discusses how Clinton and Blair used Freudian techniques to get elected and how it changed policies.
Cheney's Law | 57 minutes
For decades, Vice President Dick Cheney conducted a secretive campaign to give the president virtually unlimited wartime power that in the aftermath of 9/11, resulted in a number of controversial legal decisions. Orchestrated by Cheney and his lawyer, the Justice Department was able to grant the Bush Administration the power to detain, interrogate, torture, and spy without congressional approval
Empire in the Andes | 49 minutes
What exactly is Plan Columbia? Between the Columbian military, paramilitary groups and FARC who is and should the US be supporting and how does the war on terror and the war on drugs effect US influence in South America?
Evidence of Revision, Episode 2 | 90 minutes
Who was JFK angerring behind the scenes and why did they have a motive to kill him? What was Kennedy planning on doing that was so revolutionary to the establishment? This is Episode 2 of the 5 part series. We recommend watching this series starting with Episode 1.
Evidence of Revision, Episode 3 | 93 minutes
Who was Edgar Hoover? Was he in the pocket of the mafia and what would him being secretly gay have anything to do with John F. Kennedy´s assasination? And you thought politics was boring! This is Episode 3 of the 5 part series. This is Episode 3 of the 5 part series. We recommend watching this series starting with Episode 1.
Evidence of Revision, Episode 4 | 108 minutes
Who was Robert F. Kennedy? What did he stand for and why was he assasinated? And how was this associated with the assination of his brother? And who was that girl in the blue polka dot dress that gleefully claimed to have killed him on the scene of his murder? These are topics discussed in this 4th episode of a 5 episode series. We recommend watching the series starting with episode 1.
Evidence of Revision, Episode 5 | 80 minutes
Is there any evidence that the CIA conducted hypnosis and brainwashing experiments? Why was the one man that survived the Jones town massacre a top CIA agent and why do hypnotism experts alledge that Sirhan Sirhan was hypnotized during the shooting of Bobby Kennedy? This is Episode 5 of the 5 part series. We recommend watching this series starting with Episode 1.
Freedom to Fascism | 112 minutes
Join Aaron Russo as he explores the connection between income tax collection and the erosion of civil liberties in America.
Ghosts of Abu Ghraib | 78 minutes
What really happened at Abu Gahraib, the infamous prison where guards took pictures of tortured prisoners? And who was responsible? Maybe we should hear what the guards have to say..
Hidden Wars Of Desert Storm | No Info.
If you want to learn about the second Iraq war, you better first learn about what happenned about the first Iraq war and some history of the US policies with Iran as well...key interviews and investigative journalism educates and surprises. This film explains some important historical facts that our media has totally ignored, at the expense of American soldiers and tax payers.
Iran (is not the problem) | 79 minutes
Is Iran really a threat to the US? Did Iran offer the US normalized relations with Israel? Find information on the Geopolitical struggle and history of conflict between the US and Iran.
Manufacturing Consent | 168 minutes
Chomsky and Herman illustrate their propaganda model, the thesis that corporate media, as profit-driven institutions, tend to serve and further the agendas of the interests of dominant, elite groups in the society.
Occupation 101 | 88 minutes
This 2006 documentary on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict discusses events from the rise of Zionism to the Second Intifada and Israel's unilateral disengagement plan, and presents its case through dozens of interviews. The film questions the nature of Israeli-American relations. Specifically, it questions the Israeli military occupation of the West Bank and Gaza, and whether Americans taxpayers sh
Pepsi vs Coke | 52 minutes
John Pilger's first collaboration with fellow Australian director Alan Lowery, looks at the worldwide struggle for soft drink supremacy by the Coca Cola company, and illuminates the power of multinational corporations.
Spying on the Home Front | 56 minutes
Who exactly are the government and corporations spying on? Terrorists or ordinary citizens?
Stealing a Nation | 56 minutes
Would Britain eradicate a nation’s entire population using trickery and force in order to make a business deal with the United States? If Britain’s own courts deemed this illegal and commanded politicians to allow the citizens to return to their homeland, would they ignore their own judicial system? John Pilger investigates.
Sweet Misery - A Poisoned World | 89 minutes
How dangerous is your diet sodas and products? From its history, to its effects, this video is enough to shock anyone into really looking at the food labels next time they shop. When you watch this film you will wonder how Aspartame (i.e. NutraSweet) was approved by the FDA. The film answers this and shows how Donald Rumsfeld then President of Searle, was able to push it through the process over
TerrorStorm | 112 minutes
Learn about historical examples of western governments covertly attacking their own civilians for political motives. Do the bombings of New York and London have any similarities to these events and why would leaders have a motive to terrorize their own civilians?
The 638 ways to kill Castro | 90 minutes
Fidel Castro is the US's hardest man to kill. This film explores the assassination attempts performed by US forces and allies and even interviews those that tried to kill him.
The F.B.I's War on Black America | 49 minutes
This documentary captures a time in the U.S. when Black Americans were on the brink of revolution, a time when righteous leaders declared that it was time to stop being victims. A time when people like Dr. King, Malcolm X, The Black Panther Party and others were targets of J. Edgar Hoover's secret F.B.I program, the COINTELPO.
The Israel Lobby | 52 minutes
For many years now the American foreign policy has been characterized by the strong tie between the United States and Israel. Does the United States in fact keep Israel on its feet? And how long will it continue to do so? A Dutch public broadcast shows insight on the subject.
The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela | 113 minutes
This is the story of Nelson Mandela and how Apartheid went down. Its not easy to convince a racist ruling class to let go of their grip of power. Mandela didn't do it alone yet if he hadn't dedicated his life to this cause, who knows how South Africa would be today.
The New American Century | 94 minutes
How was Pearl Harbor and 911 related to several other catastrophic US events. And was the Iraq war and the bungling of its reconstruction really a plot to destroy Iraqi society and rob Americans in the mean time? This film covers a lot.
The Power of Nightmares: Episode 1 | 60 minutes
The Power of Nightmares depicts rise of the American Neo-Conservative movement and the radical Islamist movement, making comparisons on their origins and suggesting a strong connection between the two. Episode 1 explores the origins of radical Islamism stemming as well as neo conservatism which promised to mobilize America by creating a mythical enemy.
The Power of Nightmares: Episode 2 | 60 minutes
The Power of Nightmares depicts rise of the American Neo-Conservative movement and the radical Islamist movement, making comparisons on their origins and suggesting a strong connection between the two. In Episode 2 the Neoconservatives and Islamists join forces to fight the Soviet Union and later target Bill Clinton.
The Power of Nightmares: Episode 3 | 60 minutes
The Power of Nightmares depicts the rise of the American Neo-Conservative movement and the radical Islamist movement, making
comparisons on their origins and suggesting a strong connection
between the two. In Episode 3, Curtis argues that Bin Laden had little support yet the Neo-conservatives created a myth of an organization to further their own political agenda including the invasion of Iraq.
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised | 75 minutes
"The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" is a film about Hugo Chavez, the elected president of Venezuela, and the U.S. supported coup that briefly took him from power.
The Second Gun | 99 minutes
What is the evidence for a conspiracy and why does it seem like the LAPD made a very strong effort to suppress information regarding the assassination of Bobby Kennedy.
The Trap: Episode 1 | 59 minutes
This episode shows how in the 1990s politicians from both the right and the left tried to extend an idea of freedom based Game Theory, a system which reduced people to calculating, self-interested robots led by incentives rather than any idea of public duty. Would this work?
The Trap: Episode 2 | 59 minutes
This series looks at individuality and freedom and how these concepts have shaped our society. How did a new found addiction to numbers and statistics change our society to be highly dependent on psychological drugs? What happens when a politician focuses more on what society wants rather than what society needs?
The Trap: Episode 3 | 59 minutes
This series looks at individuality and freedom and how these concepts have shaped our society. In the quest for freedom what differentiates the oppressors from the oppressed? Is it possible that one might have nothing but the best intentions for freeing a people but their actions creates tyranny? If so, how does this happen?
The Trials of Henry Kissinger | 80 minutes
Is Henry Kissinger a war criminal, guilty of lying to the American public and congress in order to overthrow governments and kill civilians?
The Truth Game | 79 minutes
John Pilger looks at world-wide propaganda surrounding the nuclear arms race.
The War on Democracy | 95 minutes
"The War on Democracy" is a 2007 documentary film directed by Christopher Martin and John Pilger. Focusing on the political state of Latin America, the film is a rebuke of both the United States' intervention in foreign countries' domestic politics, and its war on terrorism.
War By Other Means | 52 minutes
John Pilger and David Munro examine the policy of First World banks agreeing loans with third world countries, who are then unable to meet the crippling interest charges.
War Made Easy | 71 minutes
How does the media change during times of war and how does this change effect all of us? Watch the most comprehensive analysis of what war time media is, who it is benefits as well as who it hurts.
Zeitgeist: Episode 3 | 47 minutes
What exactly is the Federal Reserve and is it an organization which has historically helped our country or helped line the pockets of bankers at the expense of American lives?
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