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256 of 263 people found the following review helpful
Brilliant campaigning journalist John Pilger has made some of the most revealing and fascinating television documentaries ever seen on British screens. This three disc set has collated 12 of these from 1970 onwards and acts as a useful, if rather random world history as well as bringing the revelations of little known truths and acting a blistering expose of various Governments and States mendacity and greed.
The 12 documentaries are: Vietnam -The Quiet Mutiny (1970), Year Zero-The Silent Death of Cambodia (1979), Burp! Pepsi v Coke In The Ice Cold War(1982), Nicaragua-A Nations Right To Survive(1983), Death Of A Nation -The Timor Conspiracy (1994), Flying The Flag-Arming The World(1995), Inside Burma, Land of Fear(1996), Welcome To Australia(1999),Paying The Price -Killing The Children Of Iraq(2000), Palestine Is Still The Issue(2002),Breaking The Silence -Truth And Lies In The War On Terror(2003),Stealing A Nation(2004).
There is little doubt that the more contemporary documentaries have more resonance, especially the one covering the fraudulent war on terror, which is also incredibly prescient. However they are all compelling in their own way , although I would suggest that "Welcome To Australia " is really of interest to Australians only and does come across as unnecessarily sour.
A lot may depend on how you view Pilger. He is articulate, passionate, courageous and fearsomely determined and his heart is absolutely plugged into the right place. However he can be pompous, sanctimonious, holier than thou and is resolutely humourless. You may think humour has no place regarding the subjects covered here and you may well be right but I feel that a touch of satire or black sarcasm often makes a point far more effectively than anything else. It's not Pilgers thing though .He sticks to what he is good at- finding out the empirical truth behind all the subterfuge, defamation and propaganda and telling it like it is.
It would take a truly single-minded hardy soul to sit through all three discs in one sitting, not to mention a very large cushion but taken in single sittings these are some of the most powerful exposes ever filmed for TV and show that exponents of a similar vein plying their trade in film (Michael Moore for instance) have worshipped at his altar more than once. It,s debatable whether any of these actually changed the world either as the continuing need for them proves.
The 12 documentaries are: Vietnam -The Quiet Mutiny (1970), Year Zero-The Silent Death of Cambodia (1979), Burp! Pepsi v Coke In The Ice Cold War(1982), Nicaragua-A Nations Right To Survive(1983), Death Of A Nation -The Timor Conspiracy (1994), Flying The Flag-Arming The World(1995), Inside Burma, Land of Fear(1996), Welcome To Australia(1999),Paying The Price -Killing The Children Of Iraq(2000), Palestine Is Still The Issue(2002),Breaking The Silence -Truth And Lies In The War On Terror(2003),Stealing A Nation(2004).
There is little doubt that the more contemporary documentaries have more resonance, especially the one covering the fraudulent war on terror, which is also incredibly prescient. However they are all compelling in their own way , although I would suggest that "Welcome To Australia " is really of interest to Australians only and does come across as unnecessarily sour.
A lot may depend on how you view Pilger. He is articulate, passionate, courageous and fearsomely determined and his heart is absolutely plugged into the right place. However he can be pompous, sanctimonious, holier than thou and is resolutely humourless. You may think humour has no place regarding the subjects covered here and you may well be right but I feel that a touch of satire or black sarcasm often makes a point far more effectively than anything else. It's not Pilgers thing though .He sticks to what he is good at- finding out the empirical truth behind all the subterfuge, defamation and propaganda and telling it like it is.
It would take a truly single-minded hardy soul to sit through all three discs in one sitting, not to mention a very large cushion but taken in single sittings these are some of the most powerful exposes ever filmed for TV and show that exponents of a similar vein plying their trade in film (Michael Moore for instance) have worshipped at his altar more than once. It,s debatable whether any of these actually changed the world either as the continuing need for them proves.
84 of 88 people found the following review helpful
As other reviewers have said, look past the extremely cheesy and aged cover, it hides a hard hitting compilation of truthful documentaries that the USA, UK and AUS would rather we didn't see. I recommend this to everyone, those who believe what their told in the media need to watch this, and those that don't will find this refreshing, informative and also harrowing. This box set makes you realise why any terrorist attacks are aimed our way, it shows the aggression of the so called 'civilised west' in a truthful light that is not afforded to the public through government propaganda. I hope they will make more of these unbiased doco's untouched by government censor. I will be looking up more of John Pilger since seeing this set.
59 of 62 people found the following review helpful
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I saw most of these when they were broadcast on ITV in the 70's/80's (anybody remember when ITV used to screen material other than pop idol and x factor?), they made me really angry then and most of them make me angry again on rewatching. Everything about this box set is top class except perhaps the title but I'll forgive that, Pilger's docu about the arms trade is worth the price on it's own. Watch them, get angry and do something about it because history just repeats itself, look at Iraq today and the threats toward Hugo Chaves and others in Latin America.
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John Pilger has made some amazing documentaries, this collection shows you everything that all goverments don't want us to know. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Graham
Documentaries That Changed The World - John Pilger
Not angry enough about the world yet?
This should do the trick!
The Great John Pilger blows the whistle on all kinds of injustice and corruption in the world. Read more
This should do the trick!
The Great John Pilger blows the whistle on all kinds of injustice and corruption in the world. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mr. John M. Walker
Journalism at its very best.
There is searing irony and more than a grain of truth in the title of this collection. If only John Pilger's documentaries could change the world! Read more
Published on 11 April 2010 by Anagnostic
Classic Pilger!
I bought this documentary back some time back and its classic pilger. I have to say this man is one of the most bravest journalist around. Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2010 by read4life
I would still pay £20 for this
I paid double the current price for this DVD set and I would still pay the same for it. This collection of documentaries are a must see. Read more
Published on 23 Feb 2010 by T. Akinola
The truth shall set you free.
Essential history presented by the greatest living investigative journalist.
It is indeed sad that the majority of so called journalists working for the mainstream... Read more
It is indeed sad that the majority of so called journalists working for the mainstream... Read more
Published on 27 Dec 2009 by MrViewer
The factual information in these DVDs will shock a lot of people!
What a bunch of DVDs! I feel happy that somebody has made a DVD like this to educate the world. I am already aware of a lot of the things highlighted in this DVD, but its so good... Read more
Published on 26 Oct 2009 by Supo Orims
Must Have
This incredible collection of documentaries that amplify the voice of the voiceless,surface unheard stories and remind us of 'our' crimes. Read more
Published on 31 Aug 2009 by Mr. T. Zaman
John Pilger & Michael Moor
Every body should watch this box set, it ranks along side that other great whisle blower Michael Moor.
Published on 8 May 2009 by Mr. D. M. Mactavish
john pilger ; documentaries that changed the world
rec'd in good time & just as described . Would definately use again . Thanks
Published on 2 Feb 2009 by Mr. Lee M. Thompson
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