Bodyguard of Lies (2025)

Directed by

Dan Krauss

Genre

documentary

Country

Afghanistan, United States

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

R

Rating

7.7 of 10 from 3 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary exposes how the U.S. government misled the public during the two decade war in Afghanistan. It draws from the Afghanistan Papers to show the deception behind official statements.

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What happens

Bodyguard of Lies is a 2025 American documentary film, directed by Dan Krauss. It follows the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021), and the deception by the government to the American public. It is inspired by the Afghanistan Papers published in The Washington Post. It had its world premiere at Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2025, and was given a limited release on September 12, 2025, prior to streaming on Paramount+ on September 23, 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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