Bitter Lake

January. 24,2015      
Rating:
8.1
Trailer Synopsis Cast

An experimental documentary that explores Saudi Arabia's relationship with the U.S. and the role this has played in the war in Afghanistan.

Adam Curtis as  Narrator
George H. W. Bush as  Self (archive footage)
George W. Bush as  Self (archive footage)
Ronald Reagan as  Self (archive footage)

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