We will view and discuss the PBS documentary Rise of the Drones (link to documentary). About the documentary: Drones. These unmanned flying robots do things straight out of science fiction. Much of what it takes to get these robotic airplanes to fly, sense, and kill has remained secret.
Sir, No Sir! is a historical study of the anti-war movement in the American military during the Vietnam War To view the full documentary, click here.
This Peabody Award-winning film reviews the political, economic, and ideological forces that drive the U.S. military-industrial-congressional complex. Trailer: Click here Full film: Click here
The Christmas truce was a temporary ceasefire along the Western Front of World War I, occurring five months after hostilities had begun, around Christmas 1914. To view a clip featuring a dramatic reenactment of this event (from the film “Joyeux Noel”), click here.
For our March meeting, we will study IBM's contract work with the Third Reich during World War II, including its database support for the Holocaust. IBM is today a key part of the American military-industrial complex.
For our May meeting, we will study the rise of the surveillance state in the United States, which benefits numerous companies that profit off the military-industrial complex. The documentary we will be viewing is Citizenfour, an Oscar-winning film directed by Laura Poitras and produced by Steven Soderbergh. To view the trailer, click here.
