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National Bird
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Sonia Kennebeck takes on the controversial tactic of drone warfare, and demands accountability through the personal accounts—recollections, traumas, and responses—of three American military veterans whose lives have been shaken by the roles they played in this controversial method of attack.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
92 min
Release Date
2016-10-14
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
28
Vote Average
6.786
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Jesselyn Radack
Self
Heather Linebaugh
Self
Daniel Hale
Self
Lisa Ling
Self
Asma Nazihi Eschen
Self
Stanley McChrystal
Self
Kim Dunbar
Self
Allen Capron
Self
Barack Obama
Self (Archive Footage)
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