PsyWar: The Real Battlefield Is Your Mind (2010): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2010, PsyWar: The Real Battlefield Is Your Mind is a documentary film directed by Scott Noble, running about 99 minutes. “A Lucid and insightful study of the manipulation of public consciousness...Take heed.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. This film explores the evolution of propaganda and public relations in the United States, with an emphasis on the elitist theory of democracy and the relationship between war, propaganda and class. Includes original interviews with a number of dissident scholars including Noam Chomsky, Howard Zinn, Michael Parenti, Peter Phillips (Project Censored), John Stauber (PR Watch), Christopher Simpson (The Science of Coercion) and others. A deep, richly illustrated study of the nature and history of propaganda, featuring some of the world’s most insightful critics, Psywar exposes the propaganda system, providing crucial background and insight into the control of information and thought.

Who’s in it. PsyWar: The Real Battlefield Is Your Mind stars Noam Chomsky, Howard Zinn, Michael Parenti and Peter Phillips, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, PsyWar: The Real Battlefield Is Your Mind has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch PsyWar: The Real Battlefield Is Your Mind page.

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