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The Selling of the Pentagon (1971) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1971 · 60 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Peter Davis
- Starring
- John Wayne, Robert Stack, Jack Webb, Roger Mudd
A CBS documentary that aired on 23 February 1971, The Selling of the Pentagon, produced by Peter Davis, examines the growing use and taxpayer cost of public‑relations campaigns by the military‑industrial complex. It shows how these efforts are designed to shape public opinion in favor of the armed forces and their spending and to raise defense funds.
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