Cutting Edge : The Dark Side of Democracy

Cutting Edge : The Dark Side of Democracy
Time:
Tuesday, October 17, 8:30 PM
Channel:SBS
Duration:60 minutes
Rating:PG
Type:Current Affairs

Tonight's documentary, produced by PBS, tells the story of the Vice President's role as the chief architect of the war on terror, and his battle with Director of Central Intelligence George Tenet for control of the "dark side". Drawing on more than 40 interviews and thousands of documents, the documentary provides a step-by-step examination of what happened inside the councils of war.

From stories of Iraq buying yellowcake uranium from Niger to claims that 9/11 hijacker Mohamed Atta had met with an Iraqi agent in Prague, this documentary dissects the now-familiar assertions that led the nation to war. The program also recounts the Vice President's unprecedented visits to the CIA, where he questioned mid-level analysts on their conclusions.

According to this documentary, CIA officers who were there at the time say the message was clear: Cheney wanted evidence that Iraq was a threat. Insiders tell the story of the battle between the Vice President and the CIA.