

Dirty Wars
2013-01-18 · 87 min · ★ 7.0
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
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Jeremy ScahillSelfTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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