WAR ON WHISTLEBLOWERS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU TELL THE TRUTH? “Introduces viewers to the surprisingly profound dilemma that would-be whistleblowers face, and the hard path that follows once the decision is made. The men and women who have exposed fraud, waste, and abuse by government and industry don’t begin their journeys as implacable moral paragons or as known nemeses of the military-industrial complex. Rather, they are regular people who are suddenly faced with impossible decisions. The “right thing” is invariably a direct line to unemployment, industry blacklisting, financial ruin, and increasingly, criminal prosecution under the Espionage Act.” – The Week Four renowned cases of whistle-blowing serve as the backdrop to the much larger story of what happens to people who resort to the media to expose fraud and abuse. This explosive film uncovers the perils to the careers and livelihoods of whistleblowers, both governmental and corporate, and the threats facing journalists who publicly try to right a wrong. Includes interviews with whistleblowers Michael DeKort, Thomas Drake, Franz Gayl and Thomas Tamm, plus award-winning journalists David Carr, Lucy Dalglish, Glenn Greenwald, Seymour Hersh, Michael Isikoff, Bill Keller, Eric Lipton, Jane Mayer, Dana Preist, Tom Vanden Brook and Sharon Weinberger. “The stories about the government’s aggressive moves against federal employees who worked to uphold the finest traditions of public service are chilling and deserve the notice and outrage the film hopes to generate.” – Washington Post
Posted on: Sat, 06 Jul 2013 03:18:03 +0000
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