War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State
Synopsis
War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State highlights four cases where whistleblowers noticed government wrong-doing and took to the media to expose the fraud and abuse. It exposes the surprisingly worsening and threatening reality for whistleblowers and the press. The film includes interviews with whistleblowers Michael DeKort, Thomas Drake, Franz Gayl and Thomas Tamm and award-winning journalists like David Carr, Lucy Dalglish, Glenn Greenwald, Seymour Hersh, Michael Isikoff, Bill Keller, Eric Lipton, Jane Mayer, Dana Priest, Tom Vanden Brook and Sharon Weinberger.
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War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and The National Security State -- Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-02-12
Top Cast
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Daniel Ellsberg
Self - Pentagon Papers Whistleblower
Franz Gayl
Self - Whistleblower
Seymour Hersh
Self - Journalist
David Carr
Self - Journalist, New York Times
Sharon Weinberger
Self - National Security Reporter
Tom Vanden Brook
Self - Journalist, USA Today
Danielle Brian
Self - Executive Director at Project On Government Oversight
Conchita Gayl
Self - Franz Gayl's Wife
Joe Biden
Self - Vice President (archive footage)
Robert Gates
Self - Former Secretary of Defense
Ben Freeman
Self - National Security Investigator at the Project on Government Oversight
Winslow Wheeler
Self - Director of the Straus Military Reform Project
William Hartung
Self - Director of the Arms and Security Project at the Center for International Policy
Pete Sepp
Self - Executive Vice President for National Taxpayers Union
Dana Priest
Self - Investigative Reporter, Washington Post
Michael Isikoff
Self - National Investigative Correspondent for NBC News
Thomas Drake
Self - Whistleblower
Michael DeKort
Self - Whistleblower
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 19, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Greenwald
- Original Title
- War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Greenwald
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Greenwald
Director
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What is War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State about?
War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State highlights four cases where whistleblowers noticed government wrong-doing and took to the media to expose the fraud and abuse. It exposes the surprisingly worsening and threatening reality for whistleblowers and the press. The film includes interviews with whistleblowers Michael DeKort, Thomas Drake, Franz Gayl and Thomas Tamm and award-winning journalists like David Carr, Lucy Dalglish, Glenn Greenwald, Seymour Hersh, Michael Isikoff, Bill Keller, Eric Lipton, Jane Mayer, Dana Priest, Tom Vanden Brook and Sharon Weinberger.
Who directed War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State?
War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State was directed by Robert Greenwald.
Who stars in War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State?
The principal cast of War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State includes Daniel Ellsberg, Franz Gayl, Seymour Hersh, David Carr, Sharon Weinberger.
When was War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State released and how long is it?
War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.