Buying the war

The Resource Buying the war
Label
Buying the war
Statement of responsibility
writers, Bill Moyers, Kathleen Hughes ; producer/director, Kathleen Hughes ; a production of Public Affairs Television, Inc. ; a presentation of Thirteen/WNET New York
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"The Bush administration marketed and sold the war in Iraq to the American people. How and why did the press buy it, and what does that say about the role of journalists in helping the public sort out fact from propaganda? In this program, veteran journalist Bill Moyers, award-winning producer Kathleen Hughes, and their investigative team piece together the reporting and political spin that shaped the public mind prior to, during, and following the 2003 invasion. Exposing the disappearance of a watchdog mentality in mainstream newspaper and TV journalism, the documentary also highlights the work of intrepid Knight Ridder reporters who dug beneath the surface of administration claims, only to be drowned out by the drums of war. Further insight comes from journalists Dan Rather, former anchor of CBS evening news; Tim Russert of NBC's Meet the press; Bob Simon of 60 minutes; and Walter Isaacson, former chairman of CNN"--Container
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Cataloging source
IBI
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Camera, Kevin Cloutier ... [et al.] ; editor, Alison Amron
Date time place
Originally broadcast on television Apr. 25, 2007 as a segment of: Bill Moyers' journal
PerformerNote
Host, Bill Moyers
Runtime
90
Series statement
Moyers collection on DVD
Technique
live action
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