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Dirty Wars

2013-01-18 · 87 min · ★ 7.0

Documentary · Drama · Crime

Investigative journalist, Jeremy Scahill is pulled into an unexpected journey as he chases down the hidden truth behind America's expanding covert wars, and examines how the US government has responded to international terrorist threats in ways that seem to go against the established laws of the land.

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Directors
Rick Rowley
Production companies
Civic Bakery, Big Noise Films, Doc Society
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jeremy ScahillJeremy ScahillSelf
Nasser Al Aulaqi
Saleha Al Aulaqi
Muqbal Al Kazemi
Abdul Rahman Barman
Saleh Bin Fareed

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