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WMD: Weapons of Mass Deception

  • Documentary

December 12, 2004 (US)

1h 38m

The merger of newsbiz and showbiz. To them war is a product: they sold it and we bought it.

There were two wars in Iraq--a military assault and a media war. The former was well-covered; the latter was not. Until now... Independent filmmaker, Emmy-award winningTV journalist, author and media critic, Danny Schechter turns the cameras on the role of the media. His new film...

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