A sweeping, insiders' account of President Barack Obama's foreign policy team during their final year as they set out to define their legacy, promote diplomacy and react to the unexpected rise of Donald Trump. Featuring unprecedented access inside the White House, the State Department, and the machinery of American power.
Immediately after the attacks on September 11, 2001, the U.S. government deployed fewer than 100 Special Forces troops to Afghanistan to initiate a secret war. Building a coalition with the rebels of the Northern Alliance, the U.S. troops managed to drive both the Taliban and Al-Qaeda out of power without the use of conventional, large-scale military operations by the end of 2001. Despite this victory, the U.S. and its allies soon become mired in a seemingly never-ending war. Produced by CNN films and directed by Greg Barker (Manhunt), this untold story features unprecedented access to the Green Berets who played pivotal roles in these covert missions. Reflecting on their experiences and on the brothers-in-arms they lost, these elite soldiers offer a riveting celebration of valour and a sobering, cautionary tale.
In WE ARE THE GIANT ordinary citizens face the same moral questions that have defined revolutionary leaders across the ages, from Jefferson to Che Guevara to Mandela. Filmed largely in secret and sometimes at great risk, Emmy award-winning director Greg Barker delivers remarkable access as he documents six people from very different walks of life. Grappling with the agonizing dilemma at the heart of all struggles for justice and freedom, they must each decide whether to take up arms and fight.
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