Adam Curtis: Bitter Lake

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02-02-15, 23:46
archibald leitch

Adam Curtis: Bitter Lake

Just watched this - fascinating documentary with lots of interesting ideas - although it could easily lose an hour, lots of random footage thrown in that does not really add anything to the narrative.

Bizarrely, it is only available on the BBC i player, the beeb do not seem to want to screen on telly, but are happy to host it on line and on demand. Strange. Thoroughly recommend although I would not suggest taking all of it as gospel.

It looks at how international (mainly USA) policies towards Afghanistan have had unintended consequences.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/.../epi.../p02gyz6b/adam-curtis-bitter- lake
02-02-15, 23:48
archibald leitch

Re: Adam Curtis: Bitter Lake

Sorry - just spotted another thread on this - although it did not get many posts.
02-02-15, 23:52
Otis

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http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/yawn.gif
03-02-15, 13:06
BlueArmy 86

Re: Adam Curtis: Bitter Lake

Quote:

Originally Posted by archibald leitch wrote on Mon, 02 February 2015 23:48

Sorry - just spotted another thread on this - although it did not get many posts.

Was a very intereting watch overall though.
03-02-15, 13:11
TH63

Re: Adam Curtis: Bitter Lake

Can he boss the midfield?
03-02-15, 13:12
Jimmy the Jock

Re: Adam Curtis: Bitter Lake

That looks interesting . I will give it a go. thanks
03-02-15, 13:32
lardy

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It's very good but agree that a lot of the extra footage was not needed and even a little distracting. There's a bit where a soldier plays with a bird that's at least a minute long. Nice home vid but...
09-02-15, 20:18
archibald leitch

Re: Adam Curtis: Bitter Lake

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Originally Posted by BlueArmy 86 wrote on Tue, 03 February 2015 13:06

Sorry - just spotted another thread on this - although it did not get many posts.

Quote:

Originally Posted by archibald leitch wrote on Mon, 02 February 2015 23:48

Yeah it was my thread. And yes it still hurts http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/sad.gif

Its not that there were any parts i disagreed with, just that he does not make much effort to back things up with evidence. I suspect most of it is pretty accurate but i dont take anything at face value, no matter which angle they are coming from.
09-02-15, 20:21
welshyoot

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Very keen to watch this. I like his stuff generally, even the long, seemingly pointless shots http://www.ccmb.co.uk/images/smiley_icons/hehe.gif
31-03-15, 13:53
Jimmy the Jock

Re: Adam Curtis: Bitter Lake

Started watching this last night ,very interesting program. Some of the shots are a bit vague to the say the least but found it very enjoyable. Thanks for the heads up.