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Terrorism: After 9/11

2017 · 1 season

A sober, analytical documentary that traces political decisions and their violent consequences, leaving you informed but unsettled.

Created by
Ilan Ziv
Genres
Documentary, War & politics
Starring
Hélène Lausseur
Overview
How the war on terror launched by the Bush administration after September 11 has worsened the threat of terrorism.

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Created by
Ilan Ziv
Genres
Documentary, War & politics
Starring
Hélène Lausseur
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • war
  • violence
  • power
  • corruption
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour0
Realism9
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Genres
documentary, war & politics
Created by
Ilan Ziv
Written by
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Starring
Hélène Lausseur
Music
Robert Marcel Lepage
Cinematography
Philippe Bellaiche, Xavier Serra
Length
1 seasons, 2 episodes, 53 min each
Network
ARTE
Country
Canada, France, Israel
Languages
English, French

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