Bitter Lake
Jan 24 2015
•2h 15m
•Documentary
An experimental documentary that explores Saudi Arabia's relationship with the U.S. and the role this has played in the war in Afghanistan.
Cast
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Adam Curtis
Narrator
George H. W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
Joanne Herring
Self (archive footage)
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