Fresh
[A] gripping investigative doc, which plays out like a classic conspiracy thriller as it follows a trail of clues to the heart of darkness.
Trevor Johnston, Time Out
Dirty Wars
A secret army. A war without end. A journalist determined to uncover the truth.
2013 · 1h 27m · Not Rated
Crime, Documentary, Drama
Directed by
Rick Rowley
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Dirty Wars
Overview
Investigative journalist, Jeremy Scahill is pulled into an unexpected journey as he chases down the hidden truth behind America's expanding covert wars, and examines how the US government has responded to international terrorist threats in ways that seem to go against the established laws of the land.
Director and cast
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84%
Tomatometer
Fresh
It makes you wonder - what don't we know?
Tom Long, Detroit News
Fresh
By emphasizing the human cost of the operation, Scahill and Rowling turn "blowback" into much more than an abstract military-political term.
John Hartl, Seattle Times
Fresh
These wars being fought in our name may be dirty, but this courageous film reminds us that as long as we have a free press, they don't have to be secret.
Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Fresh
Dirty Wars is essential viewing for all Americans, conservatives and liberals alike. It's intense and depressing. It'll make you angry.
Tirdad Derakhshani, Philadelphia Inquirer
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