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2006150 minPG-13documentary

6.8/ 10(9 ratings)• TMDB

Warfare Terrorism

American Zeitgeist

2006150 minPG-13documentary

6.8/ 10(9 ratings)• TMDB

More than 40 experts provide insights on the War on Terrorism from 1979 to 2006 in this feature-length documentary by Rob McGann.

Warfare Terrorism

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More than 40 experts provide insights on the War on Terrorism from 1979 to 2006 in this feature-length documentary by Rob McGann.

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Rob McGanndirector

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Tariq Ali

Paul Bermancast

Richard Bullietcast

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Rob McGann's American Zeitgeist takes a historical look at the War on Terrorism from 1979 to 2006. The film includes over 40 interviews with experts in terrorism, U.S. foreign policy, Islam, and Middle Eastern studies. It discusses key events and developments in American foreign relations during this period. The insights of these leading figures provide context to the evolution of U.S. involvement in global conflicts related to terrorism.

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