The Tillman Story is a very interesting documentary that explores themes of propaganda, patriotism and how war is perceived by the public.
If you're not already familiar with the story, Pat Tillman was an NFL player that gave up a million dollar NFL contract to join the Army Rangers shortly after September 11th. When Tillman was killed in action, stories of his heroics swept the nation. Although Tillman was certainly a hero, the moments leading to his death did not involve him fighting off Taliban soldiers like the government had said, he was actually killed by friendly fire.
The film digs deeper and deeper into the conspiracy showing how the US government tried to use Tillman's accidental death as a propaganda tool to spin the war in our favor back home. As the film progresses, it becomes apparent that the conspiracy reaches all the way to the president of the United States.
You don't have to be interested in politics or the NFL to enjoy this tragic documentary. At the heart of the film is a family just yearning for the truth of what happened to their son. In the end, it's the least the government could have done after all Tillman
If you're not already familiar with the story, Pat Tillman was an NFL player that gave up a million dollar NFL contract to join the Army Rangers shortly after September 11th. When Tillman was killed in action, stories of his heroics swept the nation. Although Tillman was certainly a hero, the moments leading to his death did not involve him fighting off Taliban soldiers like the government had said, he was actually killed by friendly fire.
The film digs deeper and deeper into the conspiracy showing how the US government tried to use Tillman's accidental death as a propaganda tool to spin the war in our favor back home. As the film progresses, it becomes apparent that the conspiracy reaches all the way to the president of the United States.
You don't have to be interested in politics or the NFL to enjoy this tragic documentary. At the heart of the film is a family just yearning for the truth of what happened to their son. In the end, it's the least the government could have done after all Tillman