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Superpower (2008) -- Logline: 'The only thing new in the world is the history you don't know.' ~Harry S. Truman   

The United States emerged from World War II with its industrial base still intact and the only nation with the atomic bomb.  It was without question the most

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Writers:
David Chilton (screenwriter)
Barbara-Anne Steegmuller (screenwriter)
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"The only thing new in the world is the history you don't know." Harry S. Truman
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Superpower illustrates how the United States has leveraged its position to ensure unilateral world domination through absolute economic and military superiority and government deception. full summary | full synopsis
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Cast

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Christy Johnson ... Herself - Host - Narrator
Max Carter ... Himself
Harry S. Truman ... Himself (archive footage)

Eric L. Haney ... Himself
Jeff W. Jones ... Himself
Karen Kwiatkowski ... Herself
Mohammed Mossadegh ... Himself (archive footage)
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi ... Himself (archive footage)
Noam Chomsky ... Himself
Morgan Reynolds ... Himself

Dwight D. Eisenhower ... Himself (archive footage)

John F. Kennedy ... Himself (archive footage)
Robert McNamara ... Himself (archive footage)
Robert Griffiths ... Himself
William Blum ... Himself
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USA:119 min
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8 out of 9 people found the following review useful.
Important truths, 7 November 2008
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Author: writerscripts from United States

Superpower takes a broad view from history and brings the focus to current times. It would be a good movie to use to supplement classes in school studying history or political science. The people interviewed are well-respected in their fields. I find it amazing that so many well-known people agreed to be interviewed. The importance of what they said is timely and should be seen by anyone who is concerned about US foreign policy and the future of our republic. I found the information disturbing, but as Americans we need to be aware of our own history and find the courage to change. While there are dark truths told through this film, these are balanced by the glimmers of hope from people who tried to make a difference as an inspiration to future generations.

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