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War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State

2013·Movie
1h 6min
67
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Strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Melancholic and moving

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Catharsis7

Humor

Some satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody5
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor3

World

Everyday modern life, society, and politics

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout dialogue

  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Visual Stylization5

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War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State highlights four cases where whistleblowers noticed government wrong-doing and took to the media to expose the fraud and abuse. It exposes the surprisingly worsening and threatening reality for whistleblowers and the press. The film includes interviews with whistleblowers Michael DeKort, Thomas Drake, Franz Gayl and Thomas Tamm and award-winning journalists like David Carr, Lucy Dalglish, Glenn Greenwald, Seymour Hersh, Michael Isikoff, Bill Keller, Eric Lipton, Jane Mayer, Dana Priest, Tom Vanden Brook and Sharon Weinberger.
DocumentaryWhistleblower ProtectionFree PressNational SecurityGovernment OversightPolitical CommentaryInvestigative JournalismSocial Critique

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Where can I stream War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Amazon MX Player. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State?

1 h 6 min

War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State runs 1 h 6 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State?

Critics60
Audiences72

Not quite. Audiences rate War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State higher (72) than critics (60). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State?

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