Taxi to the Dark Side (2007)

In the wake of 9/11, the line between right and wrong blurred in the American quest for security. "Taxi to the Dark Side" is a chilling exploration of this moral abyss, centred around the haunting narrative of an innocent Afghan taxi driver seized in 2002 for questioning at Bagram Air Base. Five days later, he was dead, his demise attributed to excessive physical abuse. This documentary intricately weaves together the threads of this tragic incident with broader allegations of torture at notorious institutions such as Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo Bay. Through a potent mix of news footage, photographs, and interviews, it paints a disturbing portrait of a system corrupted by unwritten orders from high-ranking officials like Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, and Gonzalez, encouraging the use of any means necessary in the war against terror. The film lays bare the horrifying tools of coercion employed by the CIA and untrained soldiers, from sleep deprivation and sexual assault to waterboarding and stress positions. It gives voice to soldiers, their attorneys, a liberated detainee, and U.S. Attorney John Yoo, many of whom express deep regret over the erosion of American ideals in the face of fear and perceived threat. "Taxi to the Dark Side" is an unflinching journey into the heart of darkness, pulling back the curtain on a chapter of U.S. history that many would prefer remained in the shadows. It is a stark reminder of the human cost when the pursuit of security overshadows the pursuit of justice.

Taxi to the Dark Side is a documentary movie featuring Brian Keith Allen.

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