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Bodyguard of Lies

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Unflinching and urgently relevant, this documentary rips the veil off one of the most costly and controversial chapters in recent American history: the war in Afghanistan.
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John Anderson Wall Street Journal Mr. Krauss, who made the excellent hybrid documentary “The Anthrax Attacks” in 2022, has created a kind of complement to the Ken Burns epic “The Vietnam War,” an account of fraud dependent on complicity. Sep 19, 2025 Full Review Jennifer Green Common Sense Media Essential viewing for all American citizens. Rated: 4/5 Sep 19, 2025 Full Review Stephen Silver The SS Ben Hecht This one may have a terrible title, but it’s a very good documentary. Jun 19, 2025 Full Review Chauncey K. Robinson People's World 'Bodyguard of Lies' delivers a sharp and intense account of systemic deception as it details the manipulative propaganda fed to the American public regarding the war in Afghanistan. It is both a fascinating and infuriating watch. Rated: A Jun 17, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Mar•Garet W " The TRUTH is so precious a thing.....that it must be protected by a Bodyguard of LlES. " ~ Winston Churchill ( * A very telling & demonstrable quote from, in many circles, a National Hero: and in others; a Remarkable yet Complicated & Controversial Leader. One who was apparently not above Forging the Truth for the "Greater Good", be that the Greater Good for his Country -or- for Himself, or for others, or some combination of the 3.....You be the judge.) A good start to unraveling the Mystery of "The Forever-war(s)" of the 2000's/Noughties & it's many ancillary influences on Society, Politics & of course: Foreign Policy. Will be interested to see where this all goes in the coming months & years. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/30/25 Full Review Joe P “We are making progress,” US government officials repeatedly told Americans of the war in Afghanistan. They were knowingly lying as defense contractors and the military establishment cashed in. This documentary presents all the evidence through the words of ex military and government officials. Thousands died and $ trillions were wasted. Now, Trump’s Pentagon wants to approve in advance all press coverage. Bodyguard sounds an alarm against a corrupt system. You must watch this film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/21/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Unflinching and urgently relevant, this documentary rips the veil off one of the most costly and controversial chapters in recent American history: the war in Afghanistan.
Director
Dan Krauss
Producer
Alex Gibney, Ahmad Sharifi, Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, Brad Hebert, Susan Zirinsky, Terence Wrong
Distributor
Paramount+
Production Co
Amblin Entertainment, See It Now Studios, Jigsaw Productions
Rating
R (Language|Some Disturbing Images)
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 12, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 23, 2025
Runtime
1h 30m
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