War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State(2013)
War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State Synopsis
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.
War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State (2013) is a documentary film directed by Robert Greenwald, released on April 19, 2013 with a runtime of 1h 6m. It stars Daniel Ellsberg, Franz Gayl, Seymour Hersh and David Carr. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Robert Greenwald
- Status:
- Released
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War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State Cast & Crew
Main cast
Daniel Ellsberg
as Self - Pentagon Papers Whistleblower
- Franz Gayl
Franz Gayl
as Self - Whistleblower
Seymour Hersh
as Self - Journalist
- David Carr
David Carr
as Self - Journalist, New York Times
- Sharon Weinberger
Sharon Weinberger
as Self - National Security Reporter
- Tom Vanden Brook
Tom Vanden Brook
as Self - Journalist, USA Today
- Danielle Brian
Danielle Brian
as Self - Executive Director at Project On Government Oversight
- Conchita Gayl
Conchita Gayl
as Self - Franz Gayl's Wife
Joe Biden
as Self - Vice President (archive footage)
Robert Gates
as Self - Former Secretary of Defense
- Ben Freeman
Ben Freeman
as Self - National Security Investigator at the Project on Government Oversight
- Winslow Wheeler
Winslow Wheeler
as Self - Director of the Straus Military Reform Project
Key crew
Directed by Robert Greenwald.
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War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State Reviews & Ratings
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The main cast of War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State (2013) includes Daniel Ellsberg, Franz Gayl, Seymour Hersh, David Carr and Sharon Weinberger. The film was directed by Robert Greenwald. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State released?
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War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State was released on April 19, 2013 and runs for 1h 6m.
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War on Whistleblowers: Free Press and the National Security State (2013) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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