politics
Steal This Story, Please! review
This comprehensive documentary about the Democracy Now! radio show host and seasoned investigative reporter takes in a massacre in East Timor, the actions of oil giants and a flustered Bill Clinton as it reflects her vital work
TL;DR
- Amy Goodman is a campaigning journalist known for her progressive, listener-funded radio show Democracy Now!, which has been on air since 1996.
- The documentary "Steal This Story, Please!" by Carl Deal and Tia Lessin is a portrait of Goodman and her career.
- Goodman's past reporting includes breaking stories on the East Timor massacre (1991) and Chevron's involvement in Nigeria.
- She famously secured a half-hour phone interview with Bill Clinton in November 2000.
- Goodman critically covered 9/11 aftermath and the Iraq War, questioning the government's decisions regarding Ground Zero health hazards and the rationale for the war.
- The film suggests Goodman's work is becoming harder, particularly in the context of current global events like Ukraine and Gaza.