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Bitter Lake

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2h 15m
Documentary
Starring Adam Curtis · George H. W. Bush · George W. Bush
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An experimental documentary that explores Saudi Arabia's relationship with the U.S. and the role this has played in the war in Afghanistan.

Director
Adam Curtis
Producers
Chris Granlund, Victoria Jaye, Monica Whitlock
Studio
BBC
Keywords
manipulation manipulation of the media politics control fear media manipulation media & politics political documentary media appropriation documentary war documentary experimental documentary psychological manipulation
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A
Adam Curtis
Narrator
G
George H. W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
G
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
J
Joanne Herring
Self (archive footage)
R
Ronald Reagan
Self (archive footage)

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