The War You Don't See

Discussion in 'Books, Films, TV, Radio' started by Drew5233, Dec 14, 2010.

  1. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    Anyone watching this on ITV?
     
  2. Ron Goldstein

    Ron Goldstein WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Andy

    Saw it.

    I am not a lover of Pilger who, for me anyway, tends to be too selective to be what I consider to be an "honest" journalist but the footage certainly makes harrowing viewing.

    Ron
     
  3. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    I must saw I found it interesting. Especially the media process/coverage in the UK prior to the invasion of Iraq. The difference between embedded media and 'free' media in Iraq in 2003 was no surprise to me, I saw how they were with my own eyes with the embedded media eventually being told to leave Basra Palace in the end to find their own accomodation, food, protection etc as they didn't appear to be reporting the stories the British Army wanted them to report. That was my take on what happened anyway along with many others.

    You are right, that some of the footage was quite graphic, but the bit that stood out for me was seeing some footage where someone first shot at me with a AK47 near the Shatt al Arab. It was the few seconds of footage about halfway through the programme where around three statues of men, all pointing across a river could be seen.

    Andy
     

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