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About Baghdad c2004

Sinan Antun, InCounter Productions, and Arab Film Distribution

In July 2003 Sinan Antoon, an exiled Iraqi writer and poet, returned to Baghdad to see what has become of his city after wars, sanctions, decades of oppression and violence, and now occupation. Antoon takes us on a journey exploring what Iraqis think and feel about the post-war situation and the complex relationship between the US and Iraq. 1 videodisc (90 min.)

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Afghan women a history of struggle c2008

Kathleen Foster and Cinema Guild

Captures the resilience and courage of women who risk their lives on a daily basis to stand up for their rights. The film examines the drafting of the Afghan Women's Bill of Rights by women from across Afghanistan at a 2003 conference in Kandahar. The women look at the pivotal role women's struggle for equality has played in the country's tumultuous political history and debunk the myth that current U.S. intervention in Afghanistan has liberated Afghan women from the tyranny of fundamentalism. The film exposes the "War on Terror" as mainly a euphemism for expanding U.S. control of the region's oil and gas. 1 videodisc (70 min.)

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Bearing witness c2005

Bob Eisenhardt, Barbara Kopple, Marijana Wotton, Magnum Films, Arts and Entertainment Network, A & E Home Video (Firm), and New Video Group

Chronicles five female journalists into the line of fire during the War in Iraq and other perilous assignments. This film intimately examines the personal and professional lives of five women journalists at different stages of their careers as they attempt to put a human face on otherwise impersonal tragedies. 1 videodisc (91 min.) :

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Beyond the frame alternative perspectives on the war on terrorism c2004

Loretta Alper, Kendra Olson, Kenyon King, and Media Education Foundation

In twenty-three interviews, using a question and answer format, experts from academia, the media, government, and non-governmental organizations, place the causes leading to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, in historical context. Issues surrounding the War on Terrorism are also discussed. 1 videodisc (146 min.)

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Body of war c2008

Directed by Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro and set to the haunting vocals of Eddie Vedder, this documentary splits its time between Tomas' arduous daily life in Kansas City and the heated Senate debates that led up to the invasion of Iraq in 2002. 1 videodisc (87 min.) :

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Boots on ground a year in Iraq 2010

Kc Wayland, Wayland Productions, and Dark Hollow Films

Sgt. Kc Wayland personally documents the story of one Army Reserve unit during a year long deployment to Iraq in 2003, the first year of the war. Featuring live footage and interviews, the film reveals the sacrifices and experiences of war from a soldier's perspective. 1 videodisc (60 min.) :

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Breaking the silence truth and lies in the war on terror 2004

John Pilger, Christopher Martin, Carlton Television, and Bullfrog Films

Journalist John Pilger investigates the discrepancies between claims by Great Britain and the United States about the War on Terrorism and the facts as he uncovers them in Afghanistan and in the United States. In Afghanistan Pilger illustrates how the people suffer because the old warlords are regaining power, religious fundamentalism is rising, and military skirmishes continue routinely; he concludes that the Taliban is re-emerging and that Al-Qaida is still active. Pilger conducts interviews with William Kristol, Douglas Feith, John Bolton, Wesley Clark, and others. In these interviews he discusses the ideas of pre-emptive military action, the real motives behind the military activities in Afghanistan and Iraq, and the historical context of the United States' military policy. 1 videodisc (51 min.) :

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Brothers at war c2010

Jake Rademacher and Summit Entertainment

An intimate portrait of modern heroism and the importance of family during turbulent times. Tells the story of Jake Rademacher as he sets out to understand the experience, sacrifice, and motivation of his two brothers serving in Iraq. The film follows Jake's exploits as he risks everything, including his life, to tell his brothers' story and document the courage and integrity of the American soldier. 1 videodisc (110 min.) :

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Buying the war  2008

Bill D Moyers, Kathleen Hughes, Dan Rather , Tim Russert, Bob Simon, Walter Isaacson, Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Public Affairs Television (Firm), and WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)

"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. 1 videodisc (85 min.) :

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Control room c2004

Jehane Noujaim, Josh Rushing, Samir Khader , Hassan Ibrahim, Deema Khatib, Tom Mintier, Hani Salama, Thomas DeRenzo, Artisan Home Entertainment (Firm), and Lions Gate Home Entertainment

A chronicle which provides a rare window into the international perception of the Iraq War, courtesy of Al Jazeera, the Arab world's most popular news outlet. Criticized by Cabinet members and Pentagon officials for reporting with a pro-Iraqi bias, and strongly condemned for frequently airing civilian casualties as well as footage of American POW's, the station has revealed (and continues to show the world) everything about the Iraq War that the Bush administration does not want the public to see. 1 videodisc (ca. 86 min.)

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Fahrenheit 9/11 c2004

Jim Czarnecki, Kathleen R Glynn, Michael Moore, James Addison Baker, Albert Gore, Thomas Daschle, George W Bush, Condoleezza Rice, Lion's Gate Films, IFC Films, Fellowship Adventure Group, Dog Eat Dog Films, and Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm)

Through actual footage, interviews, and declassified documents, Michael Moore illustrates the connections President Bush has to the royal house of Saud of Saudia Arabia and the bin Laden's, how the president got elected on fraudulent circumstances and then proceeded to blunder through his duties while ignoring warnings of the looming betrayal by his foreign partners. When the treachery hits with the 9/11 attacks, Moore explains how Bush failed to take immediate action to defend the nation. 1 videodisc (122 min.)

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Fixer the taking of Ajmal Naqshbandi  2009

Nancy Roth, Ian Olds, Christian Parenti, Ajmal Naqshbandi, Subdivision Productions, and Cinema Guild

Examines the life and death of Ajmal Naqshbandi, held hostage in Afghanistan with journalist Christian Parenti, while Ajmal was working as Christian's "fixer". The documentary details the hazards of the fixer's job, which involves translation, providing transport, arranging meetings with local sources, and alerting the fixer's employer to various dangers. After Ajmal is captured with Christian by local Talibas forces, Parenti is eventually released, while Ajmal is forced to stay. Accompanying these events, the film explores the botched hostage negotiation, government corruption, and the relationship between journalists and their translators. 1 videodisc (84 min.)

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Ghosts of Abu Ghraib c2007

Rory Kennedy, Jack Youngelson, Liz Garbus, HBO Documentary Films, Moxie Firecracker Films, Inc, HBO Video (Firm), and Fledgling Fund

Interviews with perpetrators, witnesses, and victims examining the abuses that occurred in the fall of 2003 at the notorious Iraqi prison. Probes the psychology of how typical American men and women came to commit these atrocious acts. 1 videodisc (ca. 78 min.)

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Human terrain c2010

David Udris, James Der Derian, Michael Udris, John Phillip Santos, Udris Film (Firm), Oxyopia Productions, Global Media Project, and Bullfrog Films

"Human Terrain' is two stories in one. The first exposes the U.S. effort to enlist the best and the brightest of American universities in a struggle for the hearts and minds of its enemies.... The other story is about a brilliant young scholar who leaves the university to join a Human Terrain team. After working as a humanitarian activist and winning a Marshall Scholarship to study at Oxford, Michael Bhatia returned to Brown University to conduct research on military cultural awareness. A year later, he left to embed as a Human Terrain member with the 82nd Airborne in Afghanistan. On May 7, 2008, en route to mediate an inter-tribal dispute, his Humvee hit a roadside bomb and Bhatia was killed along with two other soldiers. Asking what happens when war becomes academic and academics go to war, the two stories merge in tragedy."--Distributor website. 1 videodisc (85 min)

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Independent intervention 2006?

Tonje Hessen Schei, Ground Productions, and Bullfrog Films

Norwegian filmmaker Tonje Hessen Schei questions the American press' coverage of the war in Iraq, focusing especially on the negative influence of corporate media conglomerates and embedded war correspondents.  Also explores the outsider-led media democracy movement. 1 videodisc (76 min.) :

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Iraq for sale the war profiteers c2006

Robert Greenwald, Sarah Feeley, Jim Gilliam, Devin Smith, and Brave New Films

"Uncovers the connections between private corporations making a killing in Iraq and the decision makers who allow them to do so"--Official website. 1 videodisc (75 min.) :

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Iraq in fragments c2007

James Longley, John Sinno, Typecast Films (Firm), and Daylight Factory

Documentary in three parts.  Offers a series of intimate, passionately-felt portraits: A fatherless 11-year-old is apprenticed to the domineering owner of a Baghdad garage; Sadr followers in two Shiite cities rally for regional elections while enforcing Islamic law at the point of a gun; a family of Kurdish farmers welcomes the U.S. presence, which has allowed them a measure of freedom previously denied.  American director James Longley spent more than two years filming in Iraq to create this stunningly photographed, poetically rendered documentary of the war-torn country as seen through the eyes of Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds. 2 videodiscs (225 min.)

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Live from Baghdad c2003

George W Perkins, Mick Jackson, Michael Keaton, Helena Bonham Carter, Lili Taylor, Bruce McGill, Robert Wisdom, Joshua Leonard, Paul Guilfoyle, Michael Murphy, Clark Gregg, David Suchet, Robert Wiener, HBO Films, Industry Entertainment, and HBO Video (Firm)

In 1990, CNN was a 24-hour news network in search of a 24-hour story. They were about to find it in Baghdad. Up against the three big networks, Wiener, a veteran producer, along with his longtime producing partner and their team of rebels with a cause, take the biggest risks to get the biggest stories - unlike their rivals - live at a moment's notice. 1 videodisc (108 min.)

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My home, your war c2006

Kylie Grey, Marcus Gillezeau, Australian Film Commission, Denoux Films Productions, and Women Make Movies (Firm)

Shot in Baghdad over three years, follows an Iraqi family as they deal with the disruptions and terrors of war. Shows how war and regime change strain close relationships, nurture extremism and change a family's destiny. 1 videodisc (52 min.)

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New American soldier 2010

Emma Cott, Anna Belle Peevey, Mark Gorney, Roy Baril, University of California, Berkeley, Graduate School of Journalism, and New Day Films

Follows three immigrant soldiers through training and deployment, as they take steps towards US citizenship. Examines two of the most debated issues in US politics today: immigration and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. 1 videodisc (24 min.) :

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No end in sight 2007

Jennie Amias, Audrey Marrs, Jessie Vogelson, Charles Ferguson, Campbell Scott, Richard Armitage, Lawrence B Wilkerson, Larry Jay Diamond, Jay Montgomery Garner, Magnolia Pictures (Firm), Representational Pictures, Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm), and Red Envelope Entertainment (Firm)

Insider's observations of the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq and the subsequent occupation, featuring commentary from high-ranking officals, Iraqi civilians, American soldiers and prominent analysts. Examines the U.S. policy decisions surrounding the invasion and their consequences in Iraq, including such issues as low U.S. troop levels, the uncontrolled looting of Baghdad, the purging of professionals from the Iraqi government, the disbanding of the national military, and the subsequent surge of civil and political chaos. 1 videodisc (102 min.)

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The oath 2010

Laura Poitras, Abu Jandal, Praxis Films, Independent Television Service, American Documentary Films, P.O.V. (Firm), and Zeitgeist Films

A spectacularly gripping documentary that unfolds like a great political thriller. It's the cross-cut tale of two men whose fateful meeting propelled them on divergent courses with Al-Qaeda, Osama bin Laden, 9/11, Guantanamo, and the U.S. Supreme Court. The Oath offers a rare window into a hidden realm and the international impact of the U.S. War on Terror. 1 videodisc (96 min.) :

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An ordinary person's guide to empire  c2004

Ms. Roy talks about her book, An ordinary person's guide to empire. Topics include the recent elections in India, war in Iraq, neoliberalism and the role of non-governmental organizations. She criticizes President George Bush's foreign policy. Following her remarks, Ms. Roy answers questions from members of the audience. 1 videodisc (100 min.)

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Propaganda c2001

Peter Curran, British Broadcasting Corporation, and Films for the Humanities (Firm)

This program focuses on dictators and spin doctors who shaped the perceptions of the masses in 20th century Europe. Archival news film and footage and historical photos spotlight the propaganda of the Russian Revolution, Nazi propaganda in World War II, the Gulf War, as well as the PR blitzes of Britain's political scene. Clips from propaganda classics Battleship Potemkin, The Triumph of the Will, and the Eternal Jew are also included. 1 videodisc (29 min.)

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Rape in the ranks the enemy within 2010

Pascale Bourgaux, Mercedes Gallego, and Filmakers Library, inc

"This hard-hitting film is the first to cover the shocking story of sexual harassment and rape of American women soldiers. The Pentagon has acknowledged receiving 3,000 reports of sexual mistreatment in one year alone. These female soldiers were not attacked by the Afghan or Iraqi enemy, but by colleagues in their own platoons and sometimes by their own superior officers. Each year the number of reported sexual assaults has skyrocketed but not the number of convictions: only 2% of accused rapists are ever court-martialed. The double traumas of sexual persecution and combat may be why a 2008 RAND study found that female veterans are suffering twice as much depression and post-traumatic stress disorder as their male counterparts."--Container. 1 videodisc (29 min.) :

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Restrepo one platoon, one valley, one year 2010

Tim Hetherington, Sebastian Junger, John Battsek, Nick Quested, National Geographic Entertainment (Firm), Outpost Films, National Geographic Channel (Television station : Washington, D.C.), and Virgil Films (Firm)

This documentary chronicles the deployment of a platoon of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley, starting in 2007. The movie focuses on a remote 15-man outpost, Restrepo, named after a platoon medic who was killed in action. It was considered one of the most dangerous postings in the U.S. military. This is an entirely experiential film: the cameras never leave the valley; there are no interviews with generals or diplomats. 1 videodisc (93 min.) :

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Rethink Afghanistan c2009

Robert Greenwald, Jason Zaro, Brave New Foundation, and Disinformation Company

A groundbreaking, feature-length documentary about the escalating U.S. military involvement in the Afghanistan war. It investigates the main issues surrounding Afghanistan, troops, Pakistan, cost of war, civilian casualties, women in Afghanistan, and terrorism, through the eyes of experts and the people of Afghanistan. 1 videodisc (61 min.) :

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Rumsfeld's war 2004

Michael Kirk, Jim Gilmore, Will Lyman, PBS Video, Washington Post Company, and Kirk Documentary Group

With the United States Army deployed in a dozen hotspots around the world, on constant alert in Afghanistan, and taking casualties every day in Iraq, some current and former officers now say the army is on the verge of being "broken."  The program digs into the aggressive attempts to assert civilian control and remake the military by the Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and his allies. 1 videodisc (ca.90 min.)

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Rush to war 2004

Robert Taicher, John Doman, and RTW Productions (Firm)

A historical documentary examining the issues surrounding September 11th and American foreign policy. Three weeks after the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the director and a small film crew drove from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. and New York interviewing a cross-section of Americans in the aftermath of the events. Among issues explored are the Cold War and CIA interventions around the world from the 1950s through the 1970s, America's involvement with the Afghan resistance against the Soviet Union in the 1980s, and the history of the United States' two wars with Iraq with particular emphasis on the current administration's policies and actions in the war on terror and its consequences for global security in the 21st century. 1 videodisc (ca. 76 min.)

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Shocking and awful c2004

Deep Dish TV Network

Twelve programs (28 min. each) presenting an independent viewpoint of the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq. 3 videodiscs (336 min.)

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The short life of José Antonio Gutierrez c2006

Heidi Specogna, Marion Canute, First Hand Films (Firm), Tag/Traum Filmproduktion, PS Film Zürich, Specogna Filmproduktion, and Cinema Guild

The story of the Guatemalan immigrant and former homeless street child who became the first American soldier killed in the 2003 invasion of Iraq. 1 videodisc (58 min.)

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Standard operating procedure c2008

Errol Morris, Julie Bilson Ahlberg, Danny Elfman, Lynndie England, Megan Ambuhl, Sabrina Harman, Janis L Karpinski, Joshua Feinman, Chris Bradley, Sarah Denning, Cyrus King,  Sony Pictures Classics (Firm), Participant Productions, and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)

First revealed to the world through impromptu photographs taken by U.S. soldiers stationed within the facility, this documentary investigates the story and causes behind the Abu Ghraib prison scandal. Involving apparent wide-scale abuse and torture of prisoners, the photos forced attention on the decisions and actions that turned the once-notorious Iraqi prison into an even more notorious U.S.-run detainment center. One of the most dramatic moments in recent U.S. military history is examined through interviews with participants and dramatic reenactments. 1 videodisc (116 min.) :

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Three kings c2000

David O Russell, Charles Roven, Paul Junger Witt, Edward McDonnell, John Ridley, George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube, Spike Jonze, Warner Bros, Village Roadshow Pictures, and Warner Home Video (Firm)

Absurdly comic tale set after the end of the Gulf War, when three American soldiers looking to plunder stolen gold become involved in an uprising. 1 videodisc (115 min.)

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Truth, war and consequences c2003

Martin Smith, Marcela Gaviria, Will Lyman, Rain Media, Inc, and PBS Home Video

Traces the roots of the Iraqi war back to the days immediately following September 11, when Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld ordered the creation of a special intelligence operation to quietly begin looking for evidence that would justify the war. Discusses why the U.S. went to war in Iraq, what went wrong in the planning for the postwar occupation, and what is at stake for both the U.S. and for Iraqis. Examines what some government officials say is the underlying cause of America's current problems in Iraq: the prewar political infighting among the Pentagon, State Department, and White House that hampered U.S. efforts to plan for an orderly postwar transition. 1 videodisc (ca. 90 min.)

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Turtles can fly 2005

Bahman Ghobadi, Soran Ebrahim, Hiresh Feysal Rahman, Avaz Latif, MGM Home Entertainment Inc, and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)

Soran is a 13-year-old boy who orders other children around as he installs an antennae for villagers keen to hear of Saddam's fall. Eventually, he falls for Agrin but is disturbed by her brother Henkov who can seemingly predict the future. 1 videodisc (ca. 98 min.)

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Uncovered the whole truth about the Iraq War c2004

Robert Greenwald, MoveOn.org, Center for American Progress, Disinformation Company , and Carolina Productions

Takes the viewer behind the walls of government, as CIA, Pentagon and foreign service experts speak out detailing the lies, misstatements and exaggerations that served as the reasons for fighting a "preemptive" war against Iraq that wasn't necessary. Includes interviews with more than 20 experts in opposition to the U.S. war in Iraq. 1 videodisc (ca. 60 min.)

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View from a grain of sand three women, three wars : stories of survival from Afghanistan c2006

Meena Nanji, Amie S Williams, Andrew Hagan , Ecesis Films, and New Day Films

Shot over a three-year period in the refugee camps of north-western Pakistan and in the war-torn city of Kabul, three women's personal stories are portrayed within the larger context of international interference, war, and the rise of religious fundamentalists in Afghanistan. 1 videodisc (82 min.)

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War stories from Iraq with Oliver North c2003

Oliver North, Pamela K Browne, and Fox News

Host Oliver North and field producer Griff Jenkins capture exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force and the Army's 4th Infantry Division from battle and casualty operations in Iraq. 1 videodisc (ca. 60 min.)

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Women in the combat zone 2005

Ted Koppel, Deborah Amos, ABC News, ABC News Productions, and Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)

In places where the militarry grapples with insurgents, servicewomen and servicemen alike face the very real risk of injury or sudden death by ambush, booby trap, or sniper fire. In this ABC News program, correspondent Deborah Amos reports on the experiences of U.S. servicewomen in Iraq and how, by their ever-growing presence in the armed forces, they are reshaping the historically male military establishment. 1 videodisc (22 min.)

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About Baghdad c2004

Sinan Antun, InCounter Productions, and Arab Film Distribution

In July 2003 Sinan Antoon, an exiled Iraqi writer and poet, returned to Baghdad to see what has become of his city after wars, sanctions, decades of oppression and violence, and now occupation. Antoon takes us on a journey exploring what Iraqis think and feel about the post-war situation and the complex relationship between the US and Iraq.  1 videodisc (90 min.)

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Al Jazeera voice of Arabia c2003

Tewfik Hakem, Alain Taieb, Riff International Production, ARTE France, and First Run/Icarus Films

Founded in 1996, Al Jazeera was the first 24-hour news channel in the Arab world. This documentary, shot on location in Qatar goes behind the scenes of this Arab independent satellite TV channel. Combining news footage, excerpts from various Al Jazeera programs, and interviews with executives, anchors and journalists, the film explores the paradoxes that emerge between the apparent orthodoxy of Arab societies and the journalistic freedom flaunted by Al Jazeera in a dictatorial culture which does not know the meaning of dialogue. 1 videocassette (52 min.)

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Beyond the frame alternative perspectives on the war on terrorism c2004

Loretta Alper, Kendra Olson, Kenyon King, and Media Education Foundation

In twenty-three interviews, using a question and answ er format, experts from academia, the media, government, and non-governmental organizations, place the causes leading to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, in historical context. Issues surrounding the War on Terrorism are also discussed. 1 videodisc (146 min.)

MEDIA 10-502

 

Blood makes the grass grow 1997

Franco Pante, Tom Turnbull, and John Kramer

This program interviews four men and two women who were among the 2,500 U.S. soldiers who attempted to become conscientious objectors during the Gulf War. 1 videocassette (46 min.)

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Colin Powell, military leader 1992

Warren Brown, Rhonda Fabian, and Jerry Baber

Examines the life and career of the first black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, focusing on his role during the Persian Gulf War. 1 videocassette (ca. 30  min.)

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Collateral damage 1991

Annie Goldson and Jill Jackson

This video closely examines the television news coverage of the Gulf War. Including analysis by communications experts such as Noam Chomsky, this work carries the viewer through pre-war, war, and post-war time periods, deconstructing the various aspects of mainstream media: the journalism, the advertising, and the visuals and graphics. 1 videocassette (59 min.)

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A company of soldiers c2005

Tom Roberts, October Films, British Broadcasting Corporation, WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), WGBH Educational Foundation, and PBS Video

"Frontline reports from inside the U.S. Army's 8th Cavalry Regiment stationed in Baghdad for an up-close, intimate look at the dangers facing an American military unit in Iraq. Shot in the weeks following the U.S. presidential election, the film tracks the day-to-day challenges facing the 8th Cavalry's Dog Company as it suddenly has to cope with a dramatic increase in attacks by the insurgents"--Container. 1 videocassette (ca. 90 min.)

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Control room c2004

Jehane Noujaim, Josh Rushing, Samir Khader, Hassan Ibrahim, Deema Khatib, Tom Mintier, Hani Salama, Thomas DeRenzo, Artisan Home Entertainment (Firm), and Lions Gate Home Entertainment

A chronicle which provides a rare window into the international perception of the Iraq War, courtesy of Al Jazeera, the Arab world's most popular news outlet. Criticized by Cabinet members and Pentagon officials for reporting with a pro-Iraqi bias, and strongly condemned for frequently airing civilian casualties as well as footage of American POW's, the station has revealed (and continues to show the world) everything about the Iraq War that the Bush administration does not want the public to see.  1 videodisc (ca. 86 min.)

MEDIA 10-353

 

Democracy University: Volume 49 2003?

Scott Ritter, Helen Caldicott, Noam Chomsky, Jeff Halper, Phyllis Bennis, and JusticeVision (Organization)

Various lectures and speeches on themes of social justice, democracy, and human rights. 1 videocassette (ca. 8 hr., 25 min.)

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Fahrenheit 9/11 c2004

Jim Czarnecki, Kathleen R Glynn, Michael Moore, James Addison Baker, Albert Gore, Thomas Daschle, George W Bush, Condoleezza Rice, Lion's Gate Films, IFC Films, Fellowship Adventure Group, Dog Eat Dog Films, and Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm)

Through actual footage, interviews, and declassified documents, Michael Moore illustrates the connections President Bush has to the royal house of Saud of Saudia Arabia and the bin Laden's, how the president got elected on fraudulent circumstances and then proceeded to blunder through his duties while ignoring warnings of the looming betrayal by his foreign partners. When the treachery hits with the 9/11 attacks, Moore explains how Bush failed to take immediate action to defend the nation. 1 videodisc (122 min.)

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Fourth world war 2004

Jacqueline Soohen, Rick Rowley, Michael Franti, Suheir Hammad, and Big Noise Films

While American airwaves are crowded with talk of a new world war, the human face of war is rarely seen. This documentary weaves together the images and voices of the war on the ground - from the front lines of struggles in Mexico, Argentina, South Africa, Palestine, Korea, 'the North' from Seattle to Genova, and the 'War on Terror' in New York and Iraq. Spanning five continents, filming took over two years to document the story of how men and women are working to resist getting caught up in the current global conflict. 1 videodisc (76 min.)

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Ghosts of Abu Ghraib c2007

Rory Kennedy, Jack Youngelson, Liz Garbus, HBO Documentary Films, Moxie Firecracker Films, Inc, HBO Video (Firm), and Fledgling Fund

Interviews with perpetrators, witnesses, and victims examining the abuses that occurred in the fall of 2003 at the notorious Iraqi prison. Probes the psychology of how typical American men and women came to commit these atrocious acts. 1 videodisc (ca. 78 min.)

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The Gulf War 1996

Eamonn Matthews, Jenny Roberts, Ben Loeterman, Will Lyman, Phil McDonald, Jean Boucicaut, and Glenn Hunsberg

Presents an authorative history of the Persian Gulf crisis on the fifth anniversary of the war with Iraq. Features in-depth interviews with the key political and military leaders on all sides of the war, as well as participants from the U.S., coalition, and Iraq forces. Investigates what really happened behind the scenes during the months of diplomatic maneuvering, the air war, the ground assault, and the war's ragged ending. 2 videocassettes (233 min.)

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Hijacking catastrophe 9/11, fear & the selling of American empire c2004

Julian Bond, Jeremy Earp, Sut Jhally, and Media Education Foundation

This film discusses how the events of 9/11/2001 have influenced United States politics, from advancing a pre-existing military agenda to rolling back civil liberties and social programs. 1 videocassette (64 min.)

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Independent media in a time of war 2003

Amy Goodman, Hudson Mohawk Independent Media Center, and Media Education Foundation

Journalist Amy Goodman criticizes the promilitary bias of the corporate news media, whose reportage of the U.S. invasion of Iraq downplays or ignores the impact on civilians while overstating the success of U.S. military operations. 1 videocassette (ca. 30 min.)

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The Iraq campaign 1991 a television history in color 1992

Phil Patiris

This video presents a compelling artistic document of the immediate national spirit as promoted and reflected by television during the six weeks of Desert Storm (plus its short-lived afterglow). 1 videocassette (ca. 19 min.)

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Iraq in fragments c2007

James Longley, John Sinno, Typecast Films (Firm), and Daylight Factory

Documentary in three parts.  Offers a series of intimate, passionately-felt portraits: A fatherless 11-year-old is apprenticed to the domineering owner of a Baghdad garage; Sadr followers in two Shiite cities rally for regional elections while enforcing Islamic law at the point of a gun; a family of Kurdish farmers welcomes the U.S. presence, which has allowed them a measure of freedom previously denied.  American director James Longley spent more than two years filming in Iraq to create this stunningly photographed, poetically rendered documentary of the war-torn country as seen through the eyes of Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds. 2 videodiscs (225 min.)

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Last battle of the Gulf War 1997

Jon Paltreman

The story of how Gulf War Syndrome came into existence, examining the psychology of war, the politics of veterans' affairs, and the role of the media and the biomedical research community. 1 videocassette (60 min.)

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Live from Baghdad c2003

George W Perkins, Mick Jackson, Michael Keaton, Helena Bonham Carter, Lili Taylor, Bruce McGill, Robert Wisdom, Joshua Leonard, Paul Guilfoyle, Michael Murphy, Clark Gregg, David Suchet, Robert Wiener, HBO Films, Industry Entertainment, and HBO Video (Firm)

In 1990, CNN was a 24-hour news network in search of a 24-hour story. They were about to find it in Baghdad. Up against the three big networks, Wiener, a veteran producer, along with his longtime producing partner and their team of rebels with a cause, take the biggest risks to get the biggest stories - unlike their rivals - live at a moment's notice. 1 videodisc (108 min.)

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The long road to war c2003

Michael Kirk, Louis Jr Wiley, Will Lyman, Kirk Documentary Group, WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), WGBH Educational Foundation, and PBS Video

Frontline draws on more than 12 years of reporting in Iraq to tell the history of the U.S. confrontation with Saddam. 1 videocassette (ca. 120 min.)

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The Mind of Hussein 1991

Hodding Carter, Dai Richards, and Jim Gilmore

Chronicles Saddam Hussein's rise to power, what drove him to a conflict with the United States, and what he had hoped to gain from the war. 1 videocassette (60 min.)

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My home, your war c2006

Kylie Grey, Marcus Gillezeau, Australian Film Commission, Denoux Films Productions, and Women Make Movies (Firm)

Shot in Baghdad over three years, follows an Iraqi family as they deal with the disruptions and terrors of war. Shows how war and regime change strain close relationships, nurture extremism and change a family's destiny. 1 videodisc (52 min.)

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No end in sight 2007

Jennie Amias, Audrey Marrs, Jessie Vogelson, Charles Ferguson, Campbell Scott, Richard Armitage, Lawrence B Wilkerson, Larry Jay Diamond, Jay Montgomery Garner, Magnolia Pictures (Firm), Representational Pictures, Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm), and Red Envelope Entertainment (Firm)

Insider's observations of the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq and the subsequent occupation, featuring commentary from high-ranking officals, Iraqi civilians, American soldiers and prominent analysts. Examines the U.S. policy decisions surrounding the invasion and their consequences in Iraq, including such issues as low U.S. troop levels, the uncontrolled looting of Baghdad, the purging of professionals from the Iraqi government, the disbanding of the national military, and the subsequent surge of civil and political chaos. 1 videodisc (102 min.)

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NOW with Bill Moyers 2002

Ron Paul, Sherman Alexie, Gail Ablow, Rick Field, Bill D Moyers, Mark Ganguzza, and Peter Bull

Segments of NOW with Bill Moyers include an interview with Ron Paul, a repubican who opposes invading Iraq; a report of how corn is being genetically altered; a night with insomniac writer/director Sherman Alexie as he shows where he gets his inspirations; and from Bill Moyers Journal, a discussion of the energy crisis. 1 videocassette (57 min.)

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Oil in Iraq curse or blessing? 2003

Robert Mugnerot, Serge Gordey, Peter Hudson, ARTE France, Point du Jour (Firm), and Filmakers Library, inc

Looks at the nationalisation of the Iraqi oil industry, the Iran/Iraq war, the state of Iraq's post-war oil industry and the UN Food for Oil Program. 1 videocassette (52 min.)

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An ordinary person's guide to empire  c2004

Ms. Roy talks about her book, An ordinary person's guide to empire. Topics include the recent elections in India, war in Iraq, neoliberalism and the role of non-governmental organizations. She criticizes President George Bush's foreign policy. Following her remarks, Ms. Roy answers questions from members of the audience. 1 videodisc (100 min.)

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Propaganda c2001

Peter Curran, British Broadcasting Corporation, and Films for the Humanities (Firm)

This program focuses on dictators and spin doctors who shaped the perceptions of the masses in 20th century Europe. Archival news film and footage and historical photos spotlight the propaganda of the Russian Revolution, Nazi propaganda in World War II, the Gulf War, as well as the PR blitzes of Britain's political scene. Clips from propaganda classics Battleship Potemkin, The Triumph of the Will, and the Eternal Jew are also included. 1 videodisc (29 min.)

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The Road to war in the Persian Gulf 1992

This video is designed to give an understanding of the historical causes of the Persian Gulf War.  It begins with the period just after World War I, when Britain and France, the main European victors, divided most of the Middle East between them.  It goes on to describe how the oil resources of Iraq and Kuwait have shaped their history--first by attracting colonial powers and then by providing wealth for their own development. 1 videocassette (24 min.)

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Rumsfeld's war 2004

Michael Kirk, Jim Gilmore, Will Lyman, PBS Video, Washington Post Company, and Kirk Documentary Group

With the United States Army deployed in a dozen hotspots around the world, on constant alert in Afghanistan, and taking casualties every day in Iraq, some current and former officers now say the army is on the verge of being "broken."  The program digs into the aggressive attempts to assert civilian control and remake the military by the Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and his allies. 1 videodisc (ca.90 min.)

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Rush to war 2004

Robert Taicher, John Doman, and RTW Productions (Firm)

A historical documentary examining the issues surrounding September 11th and American foreign policy. Three weeks after the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the director and a small film crew drove from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. and New York interviewing a cross-section of Americans in the aftermath of the events. Among issues explored are the Cold War and CIA interventions around the world from the 1950s through the 1970s, America's involvement with the Afghan resistance against the Soviet Union in the 1980s, and the history of the United States' two wars with Iraq with particular emphasis on the current administration's policies and actions in the war on terror and its consequences for global security in the 21st century. 1 videodisc (ca. 76 min.)

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Saddam's killing fields 1993

Christopher Jeans and Michael Wood

"Reveals that since the Shia and the Kurds in northern Iraq were encouraged by the West to rise up against Saddam's regime at the end of the Gulf War more than 300,000 Shia are believed to have been killed and their ancient culture in being systematically destroyed"--Container. 1 videocassette (52 min.)

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Shocking and awful c2004

Deep Dish TV Network

Twelve programs (28 min. each) presenting an independent viewpoint of the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq. 3 videodiscs (336 min.)

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The short life of José Antonio Gutierrez c2006

Heidi Specogna, Marion Canute, First Hand Films (Firm), Tag/Traum Filmproduktion, PS Film Zürich, Specogna Filmproduktion, and Cinema Guild

The story of the Guatemalan immigrant and former homeless street child who became the first American soldier killed in the 2003 invasion of Iraq. 1 videodisc (58 min.)

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The survival of Saddam 2000

Will Lyman and Greg Barker

When the Gulf War ended, the United States government believed the Iraqis should quickly overthrow Saddam Hussein. But nine years later, he still rules Iraq. 1 videocassette (60 min.)

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Three kings c2000

David O Russell, Charles Roven, Paul Junger Witt, Edward McDonnell, John Ridley, George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube, Spike Jonze, Warner Bros, Village Roadshow Pictures, and Warner Home Video (Firm)

Absurdly comic tale set after the end of the Gulf War, when three American soldiers looking to plunder stolen gold become involved in an uprising. 1 videodisc (115 min.)

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The torture question c2005

Michael Kirk, Will Lyman, Jim Gilmore, Kirk Documentary Group, WGBH Educational Foundation, and PBS Video

The program traces how decisions made in Washington, D.C. in the immediate aftermath of September 11th  led to a robust interrogation policy that laid the groundwork for prisoner abuse in Afghanistan, Guantanamo Bay, and Iraq. The program provides the context for understanding how the rules were confused, how lines of authority were blurred, and what happens when the authorization of "coercive interrogation" makes it way into the battle zone. The program focuses on the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq as a case study in prisoner abuse. 1 videodisc (approx. 90 min.)

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Truth, war and consequences c2003

Martin Smith, Marcela Gaviria, Will Lyman, Rain Media, Inc, and PBS Home Video

Traces the roots of the Iraqi war back to the days immediately following September 11, when Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld ordered the creation of a special intelligence operation to quietly begin looking for evidence that would justify the war. Discusses why the U.S. went to war in Iraq, what went wrong in the planning for the postwar occupation, and what is at stake for both the U.S. and for Iraqis. Examines what some government officials say is the underlying cause of America's current problems in Iraq: the prewar political infighting among the Pentagon, State Department, and White House that hampered U.S. efforts to plan for an orderly postwar transition. 1 videodisc (ca. 90 min.)

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Turtles can fly 2005

Bahman Ghobadi, Soran Ebrahim, Hiresh Feysal Rahman, Avaz Latif, MGM Home Entertainment Inc, and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)

Soran is a 13-year-old boy who orders other children around as he installs an antennae for villagers keen to hear of Saddam's fall. Eventually, he falls for Agrin but is disturbed by her brother Henkov who can seemingly predict the future. 1 videodisc (ca. 98 min.)

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Uncovered the whole truth about the Iraq War c2004

Robert Greenwald, MoveOn.org, Center for American Progress, Disinformation Company , and Carolina Productions

Takes the viewer behind the walls of government, as CIA, Pentagon and foreign service experts speak out detailing the lies, misstatements and exaggerations that served as the reasons for fighting a "preemptive" war against Iraq that wasn't necessary. Includes interviews with more than 20 experts in opposition to the U.S. war in Iraq. 1 videodisc (ca. 60 min.)

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View from a grain of sand three women, three wars : stories of survival from Afghanistan c2006

Meena Nanji, Amie S Williams, Andrew Hagan , Ecesis Films, and New Day Films

Shot over a three-year period in the refugee camps of north-western Pakistan and in the war-torn city of Kabul, three women's personal stories are portrayed within the larger context of international interference, war, and the rise of religious fundamentalists in Afghanistan. 1 videodisc (82 min.)

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The war abroad the international perspective 2002

Robert Batscha

This seminar explores how television news organizations around the world have covered and interpreted the United States's response to the terrorist attacks and the war in Afghanistan. Each panelist selects and discusses a clip from his or her network that exemplifies of the war. 1 videocassette (90 min.)

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The war abroad the U.S. perspective 2002

Robert Batscha

One of the essential issues in covering the war in Afghanistan is the role of the free press during wartime. Panelists discuss the ongoing debate concerning the public's right to know versus the security interests of the government. Among the topics that are explored are the decision by the networks to not run unedited pronouncements by Osama bin Laden, the implications of depicting military or civilian casualties,and the differences in covering this war and other recent U.S. military engagements. 1 videocassette (90 min.)

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War feels like war  c2003

Esteban Uyarra, Filmakers Library, inc, In Focus Productions of NY, British Broadcasting Corporation, and TV 2 (Denmark)

Documents the lives of reporters and photographers from various countries who got access to the Iraq War. Reveals the addictive nature of modern war reporting. 1 videocassette (59 min.)

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War spin c2004

Sandy Smith, John Kampfner, BBC Education & Training, and Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)

In his report, John Kampfner skeptically analyzes the heroic reports of the ambush, capture, and rescue of Private Jessica Lynch, calling them misrepresentations designed to bolster weak support for the Iraq war effort. 1 videodisc (46 min.)

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War stories from Iraq with Oliver North c2003

Oliver North, Pamela K Browne, and Fox News

Host Oliver North and field producer Griff Jenkins capture exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force and the Army's 4th Infantry Division from battle and casualty operations in Iraq. 1 videodisc (ca. 60 min.)

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Wars in peace Iran-Iraq; Afghanistan  1995, 1990

Terry Lloyd, David Suchet, and Chris Sheridan

Iran/Iraq: A comprehensive commentary of the Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988, which  covers the highlights of this bitter conflict from the Iraqi blitzkrieg on  sevven Iranian cities to "The Fountain of Blood" where nerve agents and mustard gas were used to murder thousands. Afghanistan: In 1978, war broke out between the Soviet backed Revolutionary Council and the oppressed  Islamic majority. Soviet troops beseiged the city, with little opposition from the poorly trained, unorganized guerrilla groups. In 1985 when these guerilla groups were unified and retained, forced the Soviets to withdraw in 1989, without a decisive victory and more than 14,000 casualties. 1 videocassette (80 min.)

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Why we fight c2006

Eugene Jarecki, Susannah Shipman, Charlotte Street Films, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Arte (Firm), Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm), BBC Storyville (Firm), and Sony Pictures Classics (Firm)

Explores a half-century of U.S. foreign policy from World War II to the Iraq War, revealing how political and corporate interests have become alarmingly entangled in the business of war. On a deeper level, what emerges is a portrait of a nation in transition--drifting dangerously far from her founding principles toward a more imperial and uncertain future. 1 videodisc (ca. 99 min.)

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Women in the combat zone 2005

Ted Koppel, Deborah Amos, ABC News, ABC News Productions, and Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)

In places where the militarry grapples with insurgents, servicewomen and servicemen alike face the very real risk of injury or sudden death by ambush, booby trap, or sniper fire. In this ABC News program, correspondent Deborah Amos reports on the experiences of U.S. servicewomen in Iraq and how, by their ever-growing presence in the armed forces, they are reshaping the historically male military establishment. 1 videodisc (22 min.)

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XXI Century: Part 6: Blood and oil 2005

Gabriele Zamparini, Lorenzo Meccoli, Cat's Dream (Firm), and Bullfrog Films, inc

This video zeroes in on the stated reasons, and the real reasons, for the Iraq war. Gore Vidal, Noam Chomsky, Howard Zinn, historian Arno Mayer and others share their critiques and point of views. 1 videocassette (55 min.)

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