The Staggering Cost of the Never-Ending War on Terror
The Cost of War
Genres
Overview
9/11 marked a new era in global terrorism, and a "War on Terror" was launched by the US. Since then, trillions have been spent on conventional warfare, counter-terrorism, secret intelligence, homeland security, cyberdefence and more, in pursuit of a sometimes indefinable enemy. We look at the costs and impact of this effort. Is there less terrorism today than before the war started? Is our world any safer?
Details
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Runtime
48 min
Release Date
2023-01-05
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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7.1
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7.0
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7.5
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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10.0
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10.0
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6.6
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6.0
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7.9
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0.0
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6.2
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6.4
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6.6
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