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Summary:

Three courageous whistleblowers break the silence around the U.S. drone war - a decision that changes their lives forever. National Bird follows the dramatic journey of three whistleblowers who are determined to break the silence around one of the most controversial current affairs issues of our time: The secret U.S. drone war. At the center of the film are three U.S. veterans. Tortured by guilt over participating in the killing of faceless people in foreign countries, they decide to speak out publicly, despite the possible consequences.

Contributors:

Kennebeck, Sonia , director, producer

Hofmann Kanna, Ines , producer

Ten Forward Films, LLC , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Independent Television Service , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Norddeutscher Rundfunk , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Ro*Co Films Educational (Firm) , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

Film Platform , film distributor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/fds

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

In English.

Subjects:

Uninhabited combat aerial vehicles

Air warfare (International law)

War — Moral and ethical aspects — United States

Drone aircraft — Moral and ethical aspects — United States

Civilian war casualties

Whistle blowing — United States — Case studies

Afghan War, 2001-2021 — Personal narratives, American

Afghan War (2001-2021)

2001-2021

War — Moral and ethical aspects

War

Drone aircraft

Whistle blowing

Afghanistan

United States

Genres:

Documentary films

Nonfiction films

Feature films

Online media

Internet videos

Personal narratives — American

Case studies

Production Credits:

Director of photography, Torsten Lapp; editor, Maxine Goedicke ; music, Insa Rudolph ; title song, Sole and DJ Pain 1 ; executive producers, Wim Wenders, Errol Morris.

General Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed April 28, 2020).
Originally produced as a documentary film in 2016.
Streaming media.
Restricted to the University of North Texas System.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (92 mins.))

Digital Characteristics:

video file

Call Numbers:

Online Video

OCLC Numbers:

1153986473

Other Control Numbers:

99240698400971 (source: VaAlASP)
4748901 (source: VaAlASP)
[Unknown Type]: ASP4748901/avon