Saving Private Jessica: Fact or fiction? This film challenges the Pentagon's version of a story that boosted American morale during the Iraq War. Doctors reveal how Iraqi forces had left the hospital well before American special forces arrived with their Black Hawks and video crew. Also explored are the roots of the controversial tactic of embedding cameras and reporters with military units and the impact of Hollywood blockbusters like Pearl Harbor and Black Hawk Down on the war coverage.
Spotlight is a weekly series of investigative reports from around the world, introduced by author and Journalist Mark Hertsgaard. Mr. Hertsgaard’s latest book is “The Eagle's Shadow: Why America Fascinates and Infuriates the World."
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