Plot
The United States of America has been at war for almost all of its 250 years of existence. From the wars of independence to current armed conflicts, its armed forces have not only shaped American identity, but also influenced the political decisions of its leaders. The documentary delves deep into this complex history and analyzes the hot and cold wars that shaped the development of the USA, along with lessons for the future. How have generations of Americans experienced these wars and how have their lives been changed by them? How has military engagement been used to shape the image and role of the USA on the world stage? Do military decisions today shape the world of tomorrow and what are the effects on democracy and society? And as the US president begins his new term in office, the question also arises: what role does the army play in Donald Trump's understanding of the world?
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Cast
John Bolton
Self - Interviewee
Dominique de Villepin
Self - Interviewee
Ted Braun
Self - Interviewee
Alain J.-J. Cohen
Self - Interviewee
Natalie Baker
Self - Interviewee
Beth Sanner
Self - Interviewee
Lora Vogt
Self - Interviewee
Stephen Biddle
Self - Interviewee
Jennifer Keene
Self - Interviewee
Erik Villard
Self - Interviewee
Satochi Morimoto
Self - Interviewee
Yasuaki Chijiwa
Self - Interviewee
Ken Jimbo
Self - Interviewee
Yoon Young-kwan
Self - Interviewee
Manfred Berg
Self - Interviewee
David Silbey
Self - Interviewee
Paul Douglas Lockhart
Self - Interviewee
Manisha Sinha
Self - Interviewee
Ernesto Rodriguez
Self - Interviewee
Alden Big Man
Self - Interviewee
Tim McCleary
Self - Interviewee
Randy David
Self - Interviewee
Richard Lee Armitage
Self - Interviewee
Laurence Nardon
Self - Interviewee
William Eliason
Self - Interviewee
Donald Trump
Self (archive footage)
Lyndon B. Johnson
Self (archive footage)
John F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
Harry S. Truman
Self (archive footage)
Vladimir Putin
Self (archive footage)
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Self (archive footage)
Marco Rubio
Self (archive footage)
Joe Biden
Self (archive footage)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Self (archive footage)
Woodrow Wilson
Self (archive footage)
William McKinley
Self (archive footage)
Nikita Khrushchev
Self (archive footage)
Konrad Adenauer
Self (archive footage)
Kim Jong-un
Self (archive footage)
JD Vance
Self (archive footage)
Colin Powell
Self (archive footage)
Elon Musk
Self (archive footage)
Kamala Harris
Self (archive footage)
Melania Trump
Self (archive footage)
Jim Risch
Self (archive footage)
