The War on Democracy (2007)

The War on Democracy: Directed by Chris Martin, John Pilger, Sean Crotty. With John Pilger, Philip Agee, Salvador Allende, George Bush. Venezuela, Guatemala, Cuba, Chile, Salvador, Bolivia: people’s struggle for democracy versus US imperialism in Latin America since the 1950s, backing coups and supporting dictatorships.

“Iu0026#39;m dual nationality US u0026amp; UK, Iu0026#39;ve spent half my life across each nation and have always been far prouder of my American heritage but by that I mean the country, itu0026#39;s people but not itu0026#39;s government.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eLet me clarify, the British government is atrocious and highly corrupt but the leaders over the pond have taken it to the next level ever since their creation.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis fantastic piece by British journalist John Pilger is about Americas direct influence into Latin American countries such as Chile and Venezuala and the atrocities they have caused to better their own interests.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eHeartbreaking, powerful and eye opening if you arenu0026#39;t aware of the steps the US go to further their economy this is essential viewing.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe USA for anyone with any awareness is the proverbial boy who cried wolf. They manipulate their people using the media to such an extent with their lies that every time a new story comes out you do have to question it.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eTheyu0026#39;ve been lying about the middle east for decades and still are. At time of writing how much of what we are told about North Korea is true? And how much is to sway public opinion to their own personal agendas?u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe Good: u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eProfessionaly made u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eGreat interview segments u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eEssential viewingu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe Bad: u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eDoesnu0026#39;t make for the easiest watch u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThings I Learnt From This Movie: u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe US has attempted to overthrow 50 governments, more than I had originally believed”