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      The War on Democracy

      2007 1h 36m Documentary List
      77% Tomatometer 13 Reviews 87% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings Award-winning journalist John Pilger examines the United States' role in Latin American politics over the last 50 years. Read More Read Less

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      Peter Bradshaw Guardian John Pilger's angry story of how a rapacious US covertly brutalised its Latin American neighbours should be a compelling documentary. And so it often is, despite being marred by a dewy-eyed interview with President Hugo Chvez of Venezuela. Rated: 3/5 Jul 9, 2007 Full Review London Evening Standard But it is all very watchable, even though we have been through most of it before Rated: 3/5 Jun 15, 2007 Full Review Anthony Quinn Independent (UK) Pilger's portentous voiceover and intrusions into shot bespeak an excruciating vanity Rated: 2/5 Jun 15, 2007 Full Review Sara Maria Vizcarrondo Boxoffice Magazine While this diligently researched film cogently moves from Latin American nation to Latin American nation, explaining the strangely predictable cycle of uprisings among these countries, it's ultimately hard to identify the audience it addresses. Rated: 2/5 May 2, 2008 Full Review Urban Cinefile Critics Urban Cinefile Yet with all its flaws and its righteous tone (thanks to Pilger's pervasive narration and on-camera presence), the film tackles the Achilles Heel of American politics: its historically abysmal foreign policy failures Sep 7, 2007 Full Review Matthew Turner ViewLondon In short, Grow Your Own isn't quite as funny, as clever or as moving as it should have been but it remains watchable thanks to its likeable characters and performances. Rated: 3/5 Jun 15, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member Excellent. Informative. I imagine the negative reviews are from right-winger torture apologists. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member The US overthrew many democratically elected governments in Latin America to promote capitalism. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Sebastyen D A voir asbolument pour comprendre toute l'ingérence des américains qui n'a pas débuté avec G.W Bush Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/07/15 Full Review Audience Member Great expose of the United States of America's filthy history in Latin America during the past 60 years. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Very informative, well conducted and eye opening documentary. Well done Mr. Pilgo and Mr. Pliger!! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Crítico, objetivo e ainda singelo, constata algo que, de certa forma, todos nós latino-americanos já sabíamos: "os ventos do Norte não movem moinhos". Contudo, é maravilhoso perceber, por meio desse grande registro, que nossa alma já não se encontra mais tão cativa... Marcantes depoimentos e ótima trilha sonora! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Award-winning journalist John Pilger examines the United States' role in Latin American politics over the last 50 years.
      Director
      Christopher Martin, John Pilger
      Producer
      Michael Watt
      Screenwriter
      John Pilger
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 17, 2020
      Runtime
      1h 36m