Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Explore the shocking truth behind the Afghanistan War in our deep dive into Bodyguard of Lies. We uncover decades of government deception and falsehoods, featuring never-before-seen insider testimonies that reveal how the public was misled. We speak with director Dan Krauss about making the documentary and exposing the cover-up behind one of the longest wars in U.S. history.
If you’re interested in uncovering hidden truths, understanding U.S. foreign policy failures, or learning what really happened in Afghanistan, this episode is for you.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction
03:58 – The Story Behind the Documentary
06:39 – Misleading the Public
09:47 – Revealing Audio Tapes
11:28 – Early Doubts About the War
19:26 – Financial Stakes in the War
23:35 – Corruption and Cash Flow
29:25 – Missed Opportunities for Peace
32:21 – Voices of the Afghan People
36:16 – Remote Filming Challenges
40:08 –Final Lies of the War
45:18 –Hope for the Future
50:30 – What’s next and signing off
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#HiddenFacts
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Alamo Pictures is a London-based production company specialising in feature-documentaries, factual television and shorts about the US. Benefitting from an outsider’s keen eye and years of stateside experience, Alamo’s filmmakers explore topical, uniquely American stories from a sympathetic, European perspective.
The result is engaging cinema and television that defies stereotypes and helps audiences truly understand what makes America tick.
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Explore the shocking truth behind the Afghanistan War in our deep dive into Bodyguard of Lies. We uncover decades of government deception and falsehoods, featuring never-before-seen insider testimonies that reveal how the public was misled. We speak with director Dan Krauss about making the documentary and exposing the cover-up behind one of the longest wars in U.S. history.
If you’re interested in uncovering hidden truths, understanding U.S. foreign policy failures, or learning what really happened in Afghanistan, this episode is for you.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction
03:58 – The Story Behind the Documentary
06:39 – Misleading the Public
09:47 – Revealing Audio Tapes
11:28 – Early Doubts About the War
19:26 – Financial Stakes in the War
23:35 – Corruption and Cash Flow
29:25 – Missed Opportunities for Peace
32:21 – Voices of the Afghan People
36:16 – Remote Filming Challenges
40:08 –Final Lies of the War
45:18 –Hope for the Future
50:30 – What’s next and signing off
#PoliticalDeception
#WarNarratives
#USA
#Documentary
#InsideStory
#InvestigativeDocumentary
#HiddenFacts
**** FACTUAL AMERICA PODCAST ****
Factual America uses documentary filmmaking to examine the American experience as well as universal topics that affect all Americans. Guests include leading documentary filmmakers, their subjects, as well as experts on the American experience. Our host Matthew Sherwood, was born and raised in Texas but has lived in the UK since 2001. He draws on decades of journalism experience, interviewing world leaders and helping audiences understand the key global trends shaping our lives.
Subscribe to Factual America: https://linktr.ee/FactualAmerica
Like us on Facebook: @factualamerica
Follow us on Twitter: @Factual_America
Connect with Matthew Sherwood:
Twitter: @sherwood1967
Facebook: @matthew.sherwood.14
LinkedIn: @matthewsherwood
**** ABOUT ALAMO PICTURES ****
Alamo Pictures is a London-based production company specialising in feature-documentaries, factual television and shorts about the US. Benefitting from an outsider’s keen eye and years of stateside experience, Alamo’s filmmakers explore topical, uniquely American stories from a sympathetic, European perspective.
The result is engaging cinema and television that defies stereotypes and helps audiences truly understand what makes America tick.
Visit our Website: alamopictures.co.uk
