America’s 20-Year Lie: What Bodyguard of Lies Reveals

About this episode

This episode explores the truth behind the Afghanistan War through the documentary Bodyguard of Lies, featuring insights from director Dan Krauss.

Explore the shocking truth behind the Afghanistan War in our deep dive into Bodyguard of Lies. We uncover decades of government deception and falsehoods, featuring never-before-seen insider testimonies that reveal how the public was misled. We speak with director Dan Krauss about making the documentary and exposing the cover-up behind one of the longest wars in U.S. history. If you’re interested in uncovering hidden truths, understanding U.S. foreign policy failures, or learning what really happened in Afghanistan, this episode is for you. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 03:58 – The Story Behind the Documentary 06:39 – Misleading the Public 09:47 – Revealing Audio Tapes 11:28 – Early Doubts About the War 19:26 – Financial Stakes in the War 23:35 – Corruption and Cash Flow 29:25 – Missed Opportunities for Peace 32:21 – Voices of the Afghan People 36:16 – Remote Filming Challenges 40:08 –Final Lies of the War 45:18 –Hope for the Future 50:30 – What’s next and signing off

People in this episode

Guest: Dan Krauss

Topics covered

• Afghanistan War
• government deception
• foreign policy failures
• documentary filmmaking
• insider testimonies
• war cover-up

Keywords

• Afghanistan War
• Bodyguard of Lies
• government deception
• Dan Krauss
• foreign policy
• insider testimonies
• war cover-up

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Bodyguard of Lies

Places: Afghanistan, U.S.

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