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Netflix Pick for 1/13/14 – ‘Control Room’

January 13, 2014 by Chris

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“Control Room” is a 2004 documentary about Al Jazeera, the news media outlet owned by Qatar (though they still claim editorial independence), and their coverage and involvement in the 2003 Iraq War invasion. Made by an Egyptian filmmaker, this is a film that would surprise many Americans, especially those already suspicious of anything foreign sounding, because you know how Americans are.

But if they saw this, they would see a news network that is striving to be like the King Shits of Turd Mountain themselves FOX News, and they would see the similarities between this Middle Eastern based news outlet and our own “Amurican!” national news outlets. Also specifically there was some crazy political shut going down in those days, all wrapped up in a violent and horribly deadly war, and here we have some journalists in the thick of it, reporting what they see around them. Anyone can appreciate that kind of insane dedication and lack of personal preservation in the name of journalistic integrity.

And most importantly…this is an entertaining movie, so watch “Control Room” here on the Netflix Instant and enjoy!

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