War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State (2013)

Name: War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2013
Duration: 66 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Daniel Ellsberg, Franz Gayl, Seymour Hersh, David Carr, Sharon Weinberger

1h 6m United States of America

Documentary

Plot

"War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State" examines the perilous journey of whistleblowers who bravely brought government misconduct to light through the media. The documentary unveils the increasingly hostile environment faced by these individuals and the press. Featuring candid interviews with whistleblowers such as Michael DeKort, Thomas Drake, Franz Gayl, and Thomas Tamm, alongside renowned journalists like David Carr, Glenn Greenwald, and Seymour Hersh, the film sheds light on the challenges and risks involved in exposing fraud and abuse in the name of transparency and accountability.

Cast

Daniel Ellsberg Franz Gayl Seymour Hersh David Carr Sharon Weinberger Tom Vanden Brook Danielle Brian Conchita Gayl Joe Biden Robert Gates Ben Freeman Winslow Wheeler William Hartung Pete Sepp Dana Priest