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Released
2004 · FILM

Control Room

Different channels. Different truths.

Directed by
Runtime
84 min
Documentary
Streaming on
  • Prime Video

Synopsis

A chronicle offering a rare perspective on the international view of the Iraq War, produced by Al Jazeera, the most popular news outlet in the Arab world. The network faced criticism from Cabinet members and Pentagon officials for its perceived pro-Iraqi bias and was strongly condemned for regularly broadcasting images of civilian casualties and American prisoners of war. Al Jazeera has revealed—and continues to show—details of the Iraq War that the Bush administration sought to obscure.

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Principal cast & crew: 16

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Julia BachaShot by Jehane NoujaimScored by Thomas Derenzo

Box Office

2004 · Box office

Grossed $2.6M worldwide

Worldwide gross

$2.6M

Worldwide gross$2.6M

Opening week (7-day): $52K

Peak 1 theaters

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