"XXI CENTURY"
begins with the presidential elections of 2000. What happened in those
elections? Who really won the State of Florida? How many Americans
could not vote in Florida that day? Why? Who were they? Why was the
Supreme Court called upon to decide who was the winner? Did the media
do their job? We hear from historian Howard Zinn, who describes the
2000 Presidential Elections as a "political coup" and Gore Vidal, who
refers to them as "the end of the Republic."
Today, everyone
in the world has heard about September 11th, 2001 and its lasting
effects. But how many people know what really happened that day? Who
were the terrorists who attacked us? Why did they do it? Whose money
did they use? BBC and Guardian investigative reporter Greg Palast tells
us the "most censored story in America". Gore Vidal provides some
penetrating questions about the attack that should have been the
subject of intense investigation by the 9/11 Commission, while
Princeton historian Arno Mayer introduces the notion that the US is not
just the sole superpower, but is in fact an empire.
Other titles in
the series are:
...and the pursuit of happiness (part II) The
aftermath of 9/11: the war on terror, the Patriot Act, the looming Iraq
war and massive peace demonstrations.
...and nothing but the truth (part III) Looks
at the failure of the mainstream media to ask important questions and
cover opposing points of view.
war, peace and patriotism (part IV) Patriotism,
the 'chicken-hawks' and weapons of mass destruction.
civilization (part V) Iraq's history -- from the
'cradle of civilization' to the first Gulf War and UN sanctions.
blood and oil (part VI) The stated reasons, and
the real reasons, for the Iraq war.
pax americana (part VII) Spreading human rights
and democracy...or empire?
DVD version: Note:
In this DVD version you must buy the entire series. Parts 1-4 are on
Disc 1 and Parts 5-7 are on Disc 2.
Awards:
Audience Award For
Best TV Series at Documenta Madrid (Spain)
Jury Special Mention, Outstanding Film in the Long Documentary Film
Competition at Ismailia International Festival for Documentaries and
Short Films (Egypt)
International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam
Reviews:
"An exceptionally
well done panorama of significant political events surrounding
September 11th, 2001 and the American Empire." Willliam Blum
"Highly revealing! A documentary which celebrates the peace movement
while fueling your rage to danger levels." Red Pepper
Related Subjects:
American Studies
Anthropology
Citizenship
Civil Liberties
Civl Rights
Ethics
Government
History
Human Rights
Law
Media Studies
Political Science
Sociology
Related Links:
www.thecatsdream.com The
Producers' Website
www.paradigmpublishers.com
Paradigm Publishers website, publishers of "American
Voices of Dissent", the book from the film series.
Related Titles:
Counting on Democracy: An examination
of the fiasco in Florida in the context of the history of voting rights
violations.
Breaking the Silence: Truth
and Lies in the War on Terror: John Pilger dissects the truth and
lies in the 'war on terror'.
The New Rulers of the World:
Award-winning journalist, John Pilger, investigates the realities of
globalization by taking a close look at Indonesia.
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