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Shadow Company

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Examining the lives and origins of private soldiers who operate in Iraq and around the world illustrates how they are changing the face of modern warfare.
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Maureen M. Hart Chicago Tribune 10/06/2007
3.5/4
Shadow Company provides a pretty thorough examination of the unknown soldiers doing a lot of the heavy lifting there, outside the conventional rules of warfare. Go to Full Review
Bill Stamets Chicago Sun-Times 10/05/2007
3/4
Drawing a line between official and unofficial forces is irrelevant since both are paid with our taxes, Shadow Company throws light on that bottom line in the war on terror. Go to Full Review
Kenneth Turan Los Angeles Times 09/15/2007
2.5/5
Though it offers interesting stories, Shadow Company does feel a little scattered. Go to Full Review
David Walsh World Socialist Web Site 02/14/2021
Shadow Company ends with a list of mercenaries who have died "in action"! To repeat, this is passivity that borders on politically criminal negligence. Go to Full Review
Prairie Miller WBAI Web Radio 09/27/2007
This documentary touching on both the historical evolution and contemporary phenomenon of mercenaries feels uncomfortably like a promotional campaign for private security firms, as they're more euphemistically termed. Go to Full Review
Eric Monder Film Journal International 09/19/2007
Should be seen by anyone who still romanticizes war, the troops, or the stated motives behind any sort of military conflict. Go to Full Review
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04/08/2013 Definitely gave some good insights on this line of work that I'm interested in myself. Maybe not enough for complete knowledge of PMC but a good push on forward research. See more 12/23/2011 Shows various opinions on the topic of "hired guns". Respects the viewer by not humanizing or demonizing either side too much. Interesting and informative. See more 12/17/2011 A very well made documentary about the huge place private soldier are taking in modern warfare especially in Iraq.A good watch if you are interesting in what is happening in middle east. See more 09/10/2011 Probably the most well-balanced doc that I've ever watched. It's simultaneously an indictment of, but also a realistic look into, the world of modern private security companies (i.e. "mercenaries"). A fascinating examination of a world that exists just beyond the veneer of polite society. Grade: B+ See more 06/18/2011 A fascinating look at mercenaries and the role they have played in Sierra Leone, Papua New Guinea, Equitorial Guinea, and most recently Iraq. It gives a very well rounded view of these mercenary companies from historical experts, to a lobbyist for these security companies, to people who have worked in the field themselves and those who still are. Very interesting and very well done. See more 05/02/2011 A very well made documentary about the huge place private soldier are taking in modern warfare especially in Iraq.A good watch if you are interesting in what is happening in middle east. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Examining the lives and origins of private soldiers who operate in Iraq and around the world illustrates how they are changing the face of modern warfare.
Director
Nick Bicanic, Jason Bourque
Producer
Nick Bicanic, Remy Kozak
Screenwriter
Jason Bourque, Nick Bicanic
Production Co
Purpose Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 8, 2016
Runtime
1h 26m
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