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A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
Keep the feeling.
SIMILAR PICKS / A PERSONAL CONNECTION
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Why this pick
Like Shock and Awe, this is a tense, fact-rooted account of reporters and whistleblowers challenging the case for the Iraq War, driven by procedural detail and moral urgency rather than spectacle.
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Why this pick
Its sober, investigative momentum and institutional focus make it a strong companion: one determined researcher assembles a devastating record while confronting secrecy, obstruction, and the human cost of state power.
03
Why this pick
This similarly urgent journalism drama follows a reporter pursuing a politically explosive story, emphasizing source work, escalating pressure, and the personal toll of refusing to abandon a difficult investigation.
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Why this pick
A brisk newsroom procedural about publishing against government pressure, with the same interest in evidence, editorial courage, and the democratic necessity of challenging official narratives.
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Why this pick
Though centered on corporate wrongdoing rather than war reporting, its measured investigative structure, document-heavy persistence, and quietly mounting outrage closely fit Shock and Awe’s truth-versus-power appeal.
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01 / THE STORY
Journalists investigate the assertions by the Presidency of George W. Bush concerning Saddam Hussein’s alleged possession of weapons of mass destruction as an excuse for the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
Lisa Mayr
Vlatka Landay
The Usual
Pam
Arthur
Looney Tunes
Mr. Green
Mrs. Green
