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202088 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Bernie Blackout

202088 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential campaign faced significant media bias, as analyzed through interviews and examples of coverage from major news outlets.

“The Media has Failed America”

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Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential campaign faced significant media bias, as analyzed through interviews and examples of coverage from major news outlets.

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Pat McGeedirector

Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanderscast

David Sirota

David Sirotacast

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezcast

Cornel West

Cornel Westcast

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Bernie Sanders campaigned for president in 2020, facing challenges from corporate news media. "Bernie Blackout" presents interviews and analysis of how major media outlets reported on Sanders' candidacy. The film illustrates examples of media bias that affected public perception and political discourse during the election. Directed by Adam Linkenhelt, it questions the role of journalism in American democracy. The documentary runs for 88 minutes and examines significant events from the campaign.

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