Buying the War
“How big media failed us”
Synopsis
In 2003, the United States pre-emptively attacked Iraq in a war that would last for eight years claiming an estimated 189,000 lives, costing over $2 trillion and causing untold economic and emotional devastation for the Iraqi people. In this 2007 documentary that originally aired on Bill Moyers Journal, Moyers investigates big media’s role as cheerleader in the clamor for war in the months preceding the March 19, 2003 invasion. How did the mainstream press get it so wrong in the run-up to the Iraq War?
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- Screenplay & Story
- Bill Moyers
- Original Title
- Buying the War
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Public Affairs Television
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Bill Moyers
Kathleen Hughes
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Kathleen Hughes
Producer
Bill Moyers
Writer
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What is Buying the War about?
In 2003, the United States pre-emptively attacked Iraq in a war that would last for eight years claiming an estimated 189,000 lives, costing over $2 trillion and causing untold economic and emotional devastation for the Iraqi people. In this 2007 documentary that originally aired on Bill Moyers Journal, Moyers investigates big media’s role as cheerleader in the clamor for war in the months preceding the March 19, 2003 invasion. How did the mainstream press get it so wrong in the run-up to the Iraq War?
Who directed Buying the War?
Buying the War was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Buying the War?
The principal cast of Buying the War includes Bill Moyers.
When was Buying the War released and how long is it?
Buying the War was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.