Control Room (2004)

  • NR
  • 01/15/2004 (US)
  • Documentary, War
  • 1h 24m

Different channels. Different truths.

Overview

A chronicle which provides a rare window into the international perception of the Iraq War, courtesy of Al Jazeera, the Arab world's most popular news outlet. Roundly criticized by Cabinet members and Pentagon officials for reporting with a pro-Iraqi bias, and strongly condemned for frequently airing civilian causalities as well as footage of American POWs, the station has revealed (and continues to show the world) everything about the Iraq War that the Bush administration did not want it to see.

Jehane Noujaim

Director, Writer

Julia Bacha

Writer

Cast

Samir Khader's headshot

Samir Khader

Self - Senior Producer, Al Jazeera
Josh Rushing's headshot

Josh Rushing

Self (as Lt. Josh Rushing)
Hassan Ibrahim's headshot

Hassan Ibrahim

Self - Reporter, Al Jazeera
Abdul Jabbar Al-Kubeisi's headshot

Abdul Jabbar Al-Kubeisi

Self - Iraqi Dissident
Nabeel Khoury's headshot

Nabeel Khoury

Self - Spokesman, US State Department
David Shuster's headshot

David Shuster

Self - Correspondent, MSNBC
Tom Mintier's headshot

Tom Mintier

Self - Correspondent, CNN
Muafak Tawfik's headshot

Muafak Tawfik

Self - Translator, Al Jazeera

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