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Category Archives: Documentaries and media
Dirty Wars – UK Screenings
Last night I was lucky enough to be a panelist at the Scottish screening of “Dirty Wars” in Edinburgh. I also met the producers of the documentary, Anthony Arnove and Brenda Coughlin. Aside from being a great film, the cinema’s … Continue reading
Radio Interview…. “Drones: Warfare in the 21st Century”
A couple of months ago, I had the rather nervous task of being interviewed by ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) for their weekly radio program “Rear Vision”. The show has just been broadcast and can be found online here. The two … Continue reading
Drone Journalism takes off
We stand on the precipice of a fully-fledged ‘Age of the Drone’, as unmanned aerial vehicles ‘trickle down’ from their military use and become tools for everyday tasks such as ‘drone journalism’. Last November, drone journalism hit the big time … Continue reading
Photographing the Human Cost of Drone Warfare
The Guardian reports on the herculian efforts of one photographer documenting the aftermath of drone strikes in his home of Waziristan. His name is Noor Behram. Arriving minutes after explosions, he checks for survivors before photographing the damage done. … Continue reading
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Tagged Drones, FATA, Legality, Pakistan, Photography
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The Wounded Platoon
I watched the PBS documentary ‘The Wounded Platoon‘ some time ago. It presents the tragic causes and consequences of PTSD in one platoon at Fort Carson, Colorado Springs. There is a link to more studies and reports on the PBS … Continue reading
Understanding Empire: Technology, Power, Politics 