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National Bird

  • 2016
  • Unrated
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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National Bird (2016)
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Drone whistleblower interviewed about borderless information gathering by the government.Drone whistleblower interviewed about borderless information gathering by the government.Drone whistleblower interviewed about borderless information gathering by the government.

  • Director
    • Sonia Kennebeck
  • Stars
    • Heather Linebaugh
    • Daniel Hale
    • Lisa Ling
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    729
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sonia Kennebeck
    • Stars
      • Heather Linebaugh
      • Daniel Hale
      • Lisa Ling
    • 7User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations total

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    National Bird: Afghan Victims Of Us Drone Attacks Speak
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    National Bird: Afghan Victims Of Us Drone Attacks Speak
    National Bird: Former Us Air Force Technical Sergeant Worked On Dgs
    Clip 1:17
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    Heather Linebaugh
    • Self - Former Drone Imagery Analyst
    • (as Heather)
    Daniel Hale
    • Self - Private Contractor and Former Signals Intelligence Analyst
    • (as Daniel)
    Lisa Ling
    Lisa Ling
    • Self - Former Technical Sergeant on Drone Surveillance System
    • (as Lisa)
    Jesselyn Radack
    Jesselyn Radack
    • Self
    Asma Nazihi Eschen
    • Self
    Stanley McChrystal
    Stanley McChrystal
    • Self - Retired Four-Star General
    • (as Gen. Stanley McChrystal)
    Kim Dunbar
    • Self
    Allen Capron
    • Self
    Barack Obama
    Barack Obama
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Harrison Wilkes
    • Soldier
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Sonia Kennebeck
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    • Trivia
      Daniel Hale went to prison....
    • Crazy credits
      No person in this film disclosed classified material to the filmmakers.
    • Connections
      Referenced in We Are Who We Are: Right Here Right Now VII (2020)

    User reviews7

    Featured review
    10/10

    Very good documentary on a very important matter

    One easily notices that a lot of effort went into the production of this masterpiece. The American military tries hard to dehumanise their folks and this film succeeds to show what tremendous impact the drone program has on a personal level.

    Truly touching and frightening. Please spread the awareness!
    • patrick4-887-550013
    • May 17, 2017
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    • Release date
      • November 11, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official Website
    • Languages
      • English
      • Dari
    • Also known as
      • Dronekrigerne
    • Filming locations
      • Kabul, Afghanistan
    • Production company
      • Ten Forward Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,656
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,030
      • Nov 13, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,656
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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