The Oil War
2020, English. Directed by David Schisgall.
Iconoclastic historian Andrew Bacevich delivers an anti-colonial critique of US foreign policy in the Middle East, informed by his long career in the Army. While other historians analyze changing presidential administrations, Bacevich sees one long Oil War. There are scant differences between Democrats and Republicans when it comes to the sacrifice of soldiers’ lives. His radical analysis has won bipartisan followers and even an invitation to speak with President Obama. Bacevich describes what that meeting reveals about America’s need to break free from its past.
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- 1h 23m
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- English
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- 9 October 2020
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The Oil War runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
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The Oil War isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Oil War?
The Oil War (2020) was directed by David Schisgall.