Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "george-w.-bush-administration"

1. The Mauritanian (2021)

R | 129 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

Mohamedou Ould Slahi fights for freedom after being detained and imprisoned without charge by the U.S. Government for years.

Director: Kevin Macdonald | Stars: Tahar Rahim, Nouhe Hamady Bari, Saadna Hamoud, Mohamed Yeslem Mousse

Votes: 62,260

2. Vice (I) (2018)

R | 132 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

The story of Dick Cheney, an unassuming bureaucratic Washington insider, who quietly wielded immense power as Vice President to George W. Bush, reshaping the country and the globe in ways that are still felt today.

Director: Adam McKay | Stars: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell

Votes: 162,858 | Gross: $47.84M

3. The Anthrax Attacks (2022)

TV-MA | 94 min | Documentary, Crime

Days after 9/11, letters containing fatal anthrax spores spark panic and tragedy in the US. This documentary follows the subsequent FBI investigation.

Director: Dan Krauss | Stars: Clark Gregg, Regan Burns, Brigitte Kali Canales, Tongayi Chirisa

Votes: 2,076

4. The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (2003)

Unrated | 74 min | Documentary

In April 2002, an Irish film crew is making a documentary about Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, when a coup from the opposition is made.

Directors: Kim Bartley, Donnacha O'Briain | Stars: Hugo Chávez, Pedro Carmona, Jesse Helms, Colin Powell

Votes: 2,632

5. Bin Laden: War on Terror (2016)

Documentary, History, War

A re-telling of the events leading up to the death of the world's most wanted man. Includes details of the bold military operation that found, hunted and killed Osama Bin Laden.

Director: Marilyn Higgins | Stars: Barack Obama, Osama bin Laden, Yasser Arafat, George W. Bush

6. The 9/11 Conspiracies: Fact or Fiction (2006 TV Movie)

Documentary

Documentary examining the growing number of conspiracy theories surrounding the destruction of the World Trade Center that have been circulating online.

Stars: Jon Rand, Lester Holt, Charles B. Strozier, Chip Berlet

Votes: 32

7. Afghanistan: The Wounded Land (2020)
Episode: Die NATO-Truppen (2020)

53 min | Documentary, History

Following 9/11 and the overthrow of the Taliban, an international coalition tried to bring peace and democracy to Afghanistan. But hopes were short-lived.

Directors: Mayte Carrasco, Marcel Mettelsiefen | Stars: Nadja Berlinghoff, Khaled Hosseini, Sima Samar, Shukria Barakzai

Votes: 39

8. Frontline (1983– )
Episode: America and the Taliban (1) (2023)

TV-PG | 53 min | Documentary, News

How America's 20-year investment in Afghanistan culminated in the Taliban victory. Drawing on decades of on-the-ground reporting and interviews with Taliban and US officials.

Directors: Marcela Gaviria, Martin Smith | Stars: Martin Smith, Jason Dempsey, Abdul Salam Zaeef, Marc Grossman

Votes: 54

9. Israel and the Arabs: Elusive Peace (2005– )
Episode: Arafat (2005)

58 min | Documentary, History, War

Colin Powell's attempts to make peace between Israel and the Palestinians.

Director: Daniel Edge | Stars: Shaul Mofaz, Colin Powell, Anthony Zinni, Binyamin Ben-Eliezer

10. Israel and the Arabs: Elusive Peace (2005– )
Episode: Sharon (2005)

58 min | Documentary, History, War

How the war in Iraq forced President Bush to court Arab allies.

Director: Daniel Edge | Stars: Binyamin Ben-Eliezer, Alistair Crooke, Mohammed Abu Hamid, Nabil Shaath

11. Against the Odds (2014– )
Episode: A Chance in Hell: The Battle for Ramadi (2014)

TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, History, War

When Col. MacFarland arrived in Iraq's deadliest city, the odds could not have been worse. Al-Qaeda has arrogantly declared Ramadi, capital of a new caliphate. The boys of MacFarland's ... See full summary »

Stars: Mike McCusker, Perfecto Sanchez, Ian Blackstone, Mike Bajema

Votes: 12