Errol Morris has created some of the most compelling documentaries ever, and his 2003 The Fog of War is no exception.

Regardless of your political views and regardless of what you think- if anything- about Robert McNamara, The Fog of War is well worth your time.

Disregard the parallels drawn between the Vietnam War and the Iraq War. This comparison is a product of the time in which this documentary was made.

Morris' documentary style makes his film fascinating to watch, and so do the comments and perspective of McNamara.

Airing Wednesday, March 29 at 8 pm Eastern


This will draw you in:

100% drawn in...
I had never watched any of Morris's documentaries before - the style is, for me anyway, totally engaging - that 6 minute clip left me wanting to see the rest.
Thanks!

I consider myself a history buff, and as a Boomer, whose dad and uncles were all WWII vets, especially knowledgeable about that war. I learned things in 6 minutes that I never knew before. I will record it for sure. Thanks

ETA: Just tried to record this and saw the “nullified eye” symbol along with a notification saying, “This program’s unavailable for streaming on the internet.” That’s not what I’m trying to do. About all I can do is try to tune in at 1800 Mountain and see if it will let me record then.

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Airing again this Saturday at 6 AM Eastern

It can also be seen on a website called Watch Documentaries.com.

https://watchdocumentaries.com/

Make sure to use the full screen option to watch un-interrupted.

In addition to being a fascinating documentary Morris’ use of the degraded film stock makes it absolutely beautiful movie. If possible, I recommend you see the film in a theater.

Airing once again this Friday at 2:15 AM Eastern

Thanks for the heads up.

The full documentary is available here on Youtube.

Outstanding documentary that delves into the heart of war planning and execution.

Thank you for the mention of this - will be watching this one.

I watched this doc when it was originally released. I remember some reviews saying McNamara came across as senile, but I thought he was sharp as a tack.

One part that stuck w/ me most was when McNamara said (paraphrasing), "You ask Americans who fought each other in the Vietnam War, most will tell you it was the Americans vs the Vietnamese. It was the Vietnamese vs the Vietnamese. It was a civil war, and most Americans lose sight of that."

I didn't realize he was so young when he made those earlier movies (born 1948).