Buying the War
Jan 01, 2007 · 1h 25m
Overview
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?
Cast of Buying the War
Crew of Buying the War
About Buying the War
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…
When was Buying the War released?
Buying the War was released on January 1, 2007.
How long is Buying the War?
Buying the War runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
Who is in the cast of Buying the War?
The cast of Buying the War includes Bill Moyers (Narrator).