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Imminent Threat

A look at the War on Terror and the threat it's causing to our civil liberties and political discourse. Academy Award nominee James Cromwell presents Janek Ambros' directorial debut. The feature doc tackles the War on Terror's impact on civil liberties and the strange coalition it's creating between the progressive left and libertarian right. The doc examines the NSA, drones, the war on journalism and other encroachments on civil liberties started by the Bush era and expanded by the Democratic establishment.

Top Cast

  • Anwar Al-Awlaki

    Anwar Al-Awlaki

    Self (archive footage)

  • Julian Assange

    Julian Assange

    Self (archive footage)

  • Joe Biden

    Joe Biden

    Self (archive footage)

  • David Boaz

    David Boaz

    Self

  • John Boehner

    John Boehner

    Self (archive footage)

  • George W. Bush

    George W. Bush

    Self (archive footage)

  • Thomas Campbell

    Thomas Campbell

    Self

  • Eric Cantor

    Eric Cantor

    Self (archive footage)

  • Dick Cheney

    Dick Cheney

    Self (archive footage)

Overview

A look at the War on Terror and the threat it's causing to our civil liberties and political discourse. Academy Award nominee James Cromwell presents Janek Ambros' directorial debut. The feature doc tackles the War on Terror's impact on civil liberties and the strange coalition it's creating between the progressive left and libertarian right. The doc examines the NSA, drones, the war on journalism and other encroachments on civil liberties started by the Bush era and expanded by the Democratic establishment.

Rating

6.7 / 10
7 Reviews
1 Popular

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