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Dan Reed (director)
Dan Reed is a British film director whose film, ''In the Shadow of 9/11'', about the Liberty City Seven, aired on ''Frontline'' on PBS. Filmography * 2000: ''The Valley'' * 2003: ''Terror in Moscow'' * 2009: ''Terror in Mumbai'' * 2010: ''The Battle for Haiti'' * 2012: ''Children of the Tsunami'' * 2013: ''Legally High'' * 2014: ''The Paedophile Hunter'' * 2014: ''Terror at the Mall'' * 2015: ''Escorts'' * 2015: ''From Russia with Cash'' * 2016: ''3 Days of Terror: The Charlie Hebdo Attacks'' * 2017: ''Calais, the End of the Jungle'' * 2019: ''Leaving Neverland'' * 2021: ''In the Shadow of 9/11'' * 2021: ''Four Hours at the Capitol ''Four Hours at the Capitol'' is an HBO original documentary film produced in association with the BBC and directed by Jamie Roberts. It was released on October 20, 2021. The film chronicles the 2021 United States Capitol attack and focuses on ...'' – executive producer References External links * British film directors Living people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberty City Seven
The Liberty City Seven were seven construction workers and members of a small Miami, Florida-based religious group who called themselves the Universal Divine Saviors. Described as a "bizarre cult," the seven were arrested and charged with terrorism-related offenses in 2006 by a Federal Bureau of Investigation sting investigation although their actual operational capability was extremely low and their intentions were unclear. The members of the group operated out of a small warehouse in the Miami neighborhood of Liberty City. Indicted in federal court and after all seven had refused to take a plea deal, three trials of the Liberty City Seven defendants took place. One defendant was acquitted in the first trial, but the jury deadlocked on the other six defendants and a mistrial occurred. The second trial also resulted in a deadlocked jury and a mistrial. On the third trial of the remaining six defendants, five were convicted on some of the counts, including the group's leader, Nar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frontline (American TV Program)
''Frontline'' (stylized as FRONTLINE) is an investigative documentary program distributed by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States. Episodes are produced at WGBH in Boston, Massachusetts. The series has covered a variety of domestic and international issues, including terrorism, elections, environmental disasters, and other sociopolitical issues. Since its debut in 1983, ''Frontline'' has aired in the U.S. for 39 seasons, and has won critical acclaim and awards in broadcast journalism. It has produced over 750 documentaries from both in-house and independent filmmakers, 200 of which are available online. Format The program debuted in 1983, with NBC anchorwoman Jessica Savitch as the show's first host, but Savitch died later after the first-season finale. ''PBS NewsHour''s Judy Woodruff took over as host in 1984, and hosted the program for five years, combining her job with a sub-anchor place on ''The MacNeil-Lehrer NewsHour'' when Jim Lehrer was away. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Paedophile Hunter
Stinson Hunter (born Kieren Parsons, 10 October 1981) is a British vigilante who is best known for his role in the documentary ''The Paedophile Hunter''. The film investigating child sexual exploitation was named "Best Documentary on a Contemporary Theme" in the 42nd British Documentary Awards, which "celebrates documentaries from Britain and abroad that "have made a significant contribution to the genre." ''The Guardian ''The Guardian'' is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in 1821 as ''The Manchester Guardian'', and changed its name in 1959. Along with its sister papers ''The Observer'' and ''The Guardian Weekly'', ''The Guardian'' is part of the Gu ...'' published an article referencing the film, and reporting the estimated 10 active paedophile hunting groups in the UK. "While the police are critical of such groups in public, they privately provide advice and support on how to conduct stings. 'The police are like us. They’re human beings,' a member of a group ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leaving Neverland
''Leaving Neverland'' is a 2019 documentary film directed and produced by the British filmmaker Dan Reed. It focuses on two men, Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who allege they were sexually abused as children by the American singer Michael Jackson. The film is a co-production between the UK broadcaster Channel 4 and the US broadcaster HBO. Following its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2019, it was broadcast in two parts on HBO and as a shortened version on Channel 4 in March 2019. It received acclaim from critics, winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special, but mixed reviews from viewers. ''Leaving Neverland'' triggered a media backlash against Jackson and a reassessment of his legacy. However, it boosted sales of his music. Some dismissed the film as one-sided and questioned its veracity; the Jackson estate condemned it as a "tabloid character assassination", while Jackson's fans organized protests. '' Michael Jac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Four Hours At The Capitol
''Four Hours at the Capitol'' is an HBO original documentary film produced in association with the BBC and directed by Jamie Roberts. It was released on October 20, 2021. The film chronicles the 2021 United States Capitol attack and focuses on the hours of 1-5 p.m. through an assortment of footage from that day, some previously unseen, in addition to testimonies from some rioters, law enforcement officers, Members of Congress and staffers who were inside the Capitol Complex. Background The film includes interviews with Buddy Carter, Rosa DeLauro, Dick Durbin, Ruben Gallego, Jim McGovern, Lisa Blunt Rochester, Chuck Schumer and Eric Swalwell. Reception As of November 2021, 89% of the 18 reviews compiled on Rotten Tomatoes are positive. The website's critics consensus reads: "While ''Four Hours at the Capitol'' may not provide the most cogent thesis on the January 6 attack, it provides a thorough and visceral record of that infamous day's events." Accolades It was nominated by t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Film Directors
British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies. ** Britishness, the British identity and common culture * British English, the English language as spoken and written in the United Kingdom or, more broadly, throughout the British Isles * Celtic Britons, an ancient ethno-linguistic group * Brittonic languages, a branch of the Insular Celtic language family (formerly called British) ** Common Brittonic, an ancient language Other uses *''Brit(ish)'', a 2018 memoir by Afua Hirsch *People or things associated with: ** Great Britain, an island ** United Kingdom, a sovereign state ** Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800) ** United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922) See also * Terminology of the British Isles * Alternative names for the British * English (other) * Britannic (other) * British Isles * Brit (other) * Brito ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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