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Americas secret supersonic spy drones flew over china in. Unmanned premiered theatrically in new york city on october 30, 20. The film claims that covert military drone strikes are often imprecise, and result in creating more enemies for the american people, who have little knowledge of how drone victims are targeted and killed. The film highlights the stories of 16 year old tariq aziz, killed by a drone a mere week after he participated in a public conference in islamabad in 2011, and a school teacher, rafiq ur rehman, grappling with the loss of his elderly mother and the hospitalization of his children due to a drone strike last year, showing how delicate life can be. So much cleaner to remotely play war games killing suspected live targets and destroying the vicinity from a padded chair in a control room using a joy stick for a drone than to risk your life and comfort to follow orders at the scene. It reveals the horror of drone warfare the violation of international law, the loss of life, the farreaching implications for the communities that. Focusing on pakistan, the film challenges official government casualty reporting and exposes the human face of civilian victims, the farreaching implications for the communities that live under drones, and the potential for fallout if policies. War and weapons if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. That is the subject of robert greenwalds new documentary, unmanned. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Americas drone wars, drone, or national bird described on settings for the film the film and discussion guide can be used in several settings. Unmanned america s drone wars, by robert greenwald and brave new films.