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Release Date:
18 June 2004 (Denmark)
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Tagline:
Different channels. Different truths.
Plot:
A documentary on perception of the United States's war with Iraq, with an emphasis on Al Jazeera's coverage.
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Awards:
7 wins
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6 nominations
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User Comments:
Should be REQUIRED for some viewing
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Runtime:
USA:84 min | Turkey:57 min (TV version)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Samir Khader:
Between us, if I'm offered a job at Fox News, I'll take it. Instantly. I will send my children to go to America after highschool, I will pay for them to go, to exchange the Arab nightmare for the American dream.
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I'll be the first to admit that this film is good but not great. All politics aside, I was just left hanging in the balance wanting MORE. Though I can appreciate their limited access to outside footage and English-speaking counterparts, certain scenes tended to drag on a bit and left me wondering what could have been.
That said, per my subject heading, I feel that this should be REQUIRED viewing for any concerned citizen grappling with the media coverage and news-spin of this and all other wars. Much like BRAVO's "Anatomy Of A Scene", the unfolding of the 'end of the war' and the subsequent toppling of Saddam's statue in the square both serve as serious examples of Al Jazeera news coverage vs. 'The Big Boys'. It's just completely different when seen through the intelligent, capable eyes of the Al-Jazeera staff than what we're spoon-fed by Fox, et. al. Check it out...... Really.....