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Alex Gibney's 'The Forever Prisoner' reveals CIA torture

Alex Gibney's 'The Forever Prisoner' reveals CIA torture tactics

12/07/2021

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Alex Gibney's 'The Forever Prisoner' reveals CIA torture

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Alex Gibney's 'The Forever Prisoner' reveals CIA torture tactics

A new HBO documentary that debuted this week tells the story of a man once thought to be a top al-Qaida operative. It also reveals U.S. attempts to justify torture in the name of protecting Americans. Amna Nawaz recently sat down with the filmmaker, Alex Gibney, for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

12/07/2021

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