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202471 minGdocumentary

The Bad Patriots

202471 minGdocumentary

Ken Loach and Jeremy Corbyn analyze media bias and censorship in the UK, highlighting how fear is used to undermine dissenting voices and ideas.

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Ken Loach and Jeremy Corbyn analyze media bias and censorship in the UK, highlighting how fear is used to undermine dissenting voices and ideas.

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Victor Fragadirector

Victor Fragawriter

Ken Loach

Jeremy Corbyn

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Victor Fragacast

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Ken Loach and Jeremy Corbyn confront the narratives that label them as anti-British and terrorist sympathizers. Through interviews and analysis, they address media bias, defamation, and censorship in the UK. The film reveals how the establishment and mainstream press manipulate fear to undermine individuals and their ideas. It also draws parallels with similar tactics in the United States, Brazil, and other European countries. The documentary runs for 71 minutes and was released in 2024.

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