In Shifting Sands: The Truth About Unscom and the Disarming of Iraq
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34 out of 100

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9.3 out of 10

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  • Summary: Directed by Scott Ritter, former United Nations Chief Inspector in Iraq, this documentary depicts his untold story and how the U.N. weapons inspectors were undermined and betrayed by Iraq, the United Nations, and the U.S.

Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 0 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Ward Harkavy
    50
    An interesting cross between a Frontline exposé and "World's Scariest Weapons Inspections Videos."
  2. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Ken Fox
    40
    A clear, unbiased documentary examining of the UNSCOM debacle would benefit anyone attempting to make sense of the dire situation. This, unfortunately, is not that documentary.
  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Dave Kehr
    40
    Surprisingly dry and dispassionate.
  4. New York Post
    Reviewed by: V.A. Musetto
    25
    Isn't very good. Not only has Ritter made his documentary a one-sided one, but he commits the journalistic sin of using himself as the film's main talking head. In other words, he's interviewing himself.

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  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. tecnicator
    9
    I remembered this documentary as very interesting. I am looking for "In shifting sands: the truth about unscom and the disarming of Iraq" Does anyone knows where i can see again this documentary? Or how to get a copy? Thanks,
    tec@ua.es    … Expand
  2. racketracer
    1
    This movie doesn't necessarily deserve on all the hate that the critics have given yet it also wasn't anything that special either. A documentary that does not generate enough seeming controversy.… Expand

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