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Days of Revolt

2015 · 2 seasons

A sober, talk-heavy hour of earnest political argument that asks you to listen closely and think.

Created by
Chris Hedges
Genres
Documentary, Talk, War & politics
Starring
Chris Hedges, Petuuche Gilbert
Overview
A platform to dissidents and rebels, both within the United States and abroad, who offer critiques of power not heard within mainstream society or permitted by the corporate press. Host Chris Hedges and his guests lay bare the mechanisms that uphold systems of power, including the role of the military and the internal security apparatus, as well as the elaborate forms of propaganda and corporate-controlled media.

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Created by
Chris Hedges
Genres
Documentary, Talk, War & politics
Starring
Chris Hedges, Petuuche Gilbert
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • politics
    • power
    • corruption
    • media
    • justice
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness6
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    documentary, talk, war & politics
    Created by
    Chris Hedges
    Starring
    Chris Hedges, Petuuche Gilbert
    Length
    2 seasons, 37 episodes
    Network
    TeleSUR
    Languages
    English

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