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Following his award-winning documentary The War on Democracy, John Pilger's new film is a powerful and timely investigation into the media's role in war. The War You Don't See traces the history of 'embedded' and independent reporting from the carnage of World War I to the destruction of Hiroshima, and from the invasion of Vietnam to the current war in Afghanistan. As weapons and propaganda are ever more sophisticated, the very nature of war has developed into an 'electronic battlefield'. But who is the real enemy today?
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 0 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Cast/Crew Interview(s), Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Following his award-winning documentary The War on Democracy, John Pilger's new film is a powerful and timely investigation into the media's role in war. The War You Don't See traces the history of 'embedded' and independent reporting from the carnage of World War I to the destruction of Hiroshima, and from the invasion of Vietnam to the current war in Afghanistan. As weapons and propaganda are ever more sophisticated, the very nature of war has developed into an 'electronic battlefield'. But who is the real enemy today? ...The War You Don't See
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82 of 82 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Having watched this documentary last night on ITV, I just felt that the trust I may sometimes put in fair and accurate journalism from the UK, and my believe in its impartiality and fairmess has been somewhat shaken. Both the BBC and ITV members who defended how they had covered stories seem to know that they had failed in how war stories had been covered. The basic premise for this powerful, insightful and important piece of work was no less than the fact that had proper, fair, factual and proper investigational journalism taken place over the Iraq war - we would never have gone to war in the first place. By the time you have finished watching this powerful and riverting documentary, you may just agree with Pilger. I know I did. I certainly gained a useful insight into why we are not so trusted in the world we live in and feel we try to govern fairly, and saw why large numbers of people are angry at the things we do and how people in the West have been duped into a false belief. And if you don't agree with these points (I don't think I would have this time yesterday) - then give this documentary a watch.
67 of 67 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
My teenaged daughter stayed up watching 'The War You Don't See' on ITV the other night. By the end of it, she was inconsolable and blubbing and I wasn't far behind. What could I possibly say to her to make it alright - it isn't alright and never has been...
John Pilger once again does the general public a huge service by showing us the unvarnished realities of war and the political (not to mention commercial) agendas lurking behind them. Even more hard-hitting are the sheepish testimonies of various news anchormen and respected journalists who now admit they were duped about Iraq and led by the nose. Having cut his journalistic teeth in the Vietnam War and consistently covered troublespots ever since, there is no reason to doubt him. Somehow Pilger has retained his perspective and independence, where others succumbed to government bullying and the propoganda machine.
How appropriate then, that it should be John Pilger who gives fellow Australian and whistleblower Julian Assange (of Wikileaks fame/infamy, depending on your political leanings) a helping hand in difficult times. Assange is none of the things you have been led to believe, but best to watch the documentary and find out for yourselves.
If Amazon will let you pay for it, of course...
John Pilger once again does the general public a huge service by showing us the unvarnished realities of war and the political (not to mention commercial) agendas lurking behind them. Even more hard-hitting are the sheepish testimonies of various news anchormen and respected journalists who now admit they were duped about Iraq and led by the nose. Having cut his journalistic teeth in the Vietnam War and consistently covered troublespots ever since, there is no reason to doubt him. Somehow Pilger has retained his perspective and independence, where others succumbed to government bullying and the propoganda machine.
How appropriate then, that it should be John Pilger who gives fellow Australian and whistleblower Julian Assange (of Wikileaks fame/infamy, depending on your political leanings) a helping hand in difficult times. Assange is none of the things you have been led to believe, but best to watch the documentary and find out for yourselves.
If Amazon will let you pay for it, of course...
43 of 44 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Pilger tells an excellent story of how the search for an inside track by the media in reporting wars from the Somme to Afghanistan has led to compromise and self deception that has not served audiences well. He has the gravitas and credentials to secure some impressive interviewees though only those now retired really admit to how they have colluded with the deception of state information services. He takes the story right up to Wikileaks and interviews Assange. However he remains respectful, avoids stridency and sentiment and allows the story to speak for itself. Not many current affairs documentaries have me glued to the screen for almost two hours but this was one and I determined to buy it the day I saw it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
fulfilling illuminate e agenda
very good just goes to show how we are all being manipulated and B /S TO BY THE COMMERCIAL EMBEDDED MEDIA CIRCUS
Published 1 month ago by peter
JOHN PILGER NOBEL PRIZE FOR JOURNALISM AND HUMANITY
A powerful and compelling documentary against predatory wars on defenseless civilian populations in Iraq (for oil) Afghanistan (for pipelines and proximity with China) in Palestine... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Anthony J. Geha Yuja
all the manipulation is shocking
Like most people all over the world I was under the impression that the news we received was un-bias and factual. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Miss Mel
If Good wants to triumph over Evil, Good must be more evil than Evil.
I stay in South Africa and visited the USA during 2011. It is a beautiful country with lovely people. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Peerbalski
PIlger - a provoker of thought
"In human communication, in particular, in journalism, gatekeeping is the process through which ideas and information are filtered for publication. Read more
Published 5 months ago by RR Waller
The Media and War
Like all John Pilger's work this is a no holds barred scathing look at how most of the media are no longer honest investigators and publishers of the truth of what they see but are... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Maha Upasika Gotami
Sets the standard for reporting with integrity.
John Pilger has always been the keeper of truth in a world of lies, and this documentary reinforces his credibility as one of the few journalists/writers/film-makers who really... Read more
Published 10 months ago by YGz
Banned film is excellent
I had to purchase this film from Britain since it is not available in the United States. It shows footage of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq that the US public should see. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Julie Andrzejewski
Brilliant and Essential Viewing
If this film, and others by John Pilger, were seen by everyone, we would be on our way to a better world. Pilger's investigative journalism is top-notch.
Published 10 months ago by Thomas
Absolute must-see doco for anyone with a conscience!
With only limited exposure on Australian television and not knowing anything about it, I happened upon a screening on SBS television quite late at night. Read more
Published 11 months ago by AussieAlley
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