The renowned investigative journalist and documentary filmmaker John Pilger has spent the better part of his life documenting American empire and the resistance it has met. Pilger has made over fifty documentaries and is the author, most recently, of “Freedom Next Time: Resisting the Empire,” which looks at ongoing struggles in Afghanistan, Diego Garcia, India, Israel & Palestine, South Africa and Venezuela. Pilger joins Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez of Democracy Now! to speak of the struggles he has covered with excerpts from his recent documentaries. In segment 1: (7:44 min) Pilger talks about South Africa.
1 Sep 08
on Sep 4th, 2008 at 7:13 am
excellent interview. I’m surprised I havent heard of Pilger before. That trailer of his newest film gave me chills!
David, so many of your latest posts portray the actions of America in a very negative light. All seem to confirm things I was saying several months ago… but when I was saying them you felt I was being anti-American. I wonder what has changed or what your rationale is for highlighting America’s misdeeds in the world?
on Sep 5th, 2008 at 8:48 am
Yes, I would say that Pilger has lived an interesting life and it would seem, an honorable one. How amazing to have over 50 documentaries under one’s belt.