Christopher Hitchens: Believe Me, It's Torture (2008)

What more can be added to the debate over U.S. interrogation methods, and whether waterboarding is torture? Try first-hand experience.

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When the renowned author, orator and journalist Christopher Hitchens was challenged to undergo the brutal interrogation technique known as waterboarding, few would've expected he'd accept such a task - he had previously expressed the position that the controversial procedure would not qualify as torture, and most who'd claim such a thing would not have the courage to test their convictions. Yet, in May 2007, Hitchens did just that - and his experience profoundly impacted both himself and his stance on the matter, prompting him to declare he'd been wrong, and later to publish his 2008 article for Vanity Fair's August issue, simply titled 'Believe Me, It's Torture'.

Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 6 min
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Music: Enigma
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

news, political documentary, hitchens

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What is Christopher Hitchens: Believe Me, It's Torture about?
When the renowned author, orator and journalist Christopher Hitchens was challenged to undergo the brutal interrogation technique known as waterboarding, few would've expected he'd accept such a task - he had previously expressed the position that the controversial procedure would not qualify as torture, and most who'd claim such a thing would not have the courage to test their convictions. Yet, in May 2007, Hitchens did just that - and his experience profoundly impacted both himself and his stance on the matter, prompting him to declare he'd been wrong, and later to publish his 2008 article for Vanity Fair's August issue, simply titled 'Believe Me, It's Torture'.
Who stars in Christopher Hitchens: Believe Me, It's Torture?
Christopher Hitchens: Believe Me, It's Torture stars Christopher Hitchens.
How long is Christopher Hitchens: Believe Me, It's Torture?
Christopher Hitchens: Believe Me, It's Torture has a runtime of 6m (6 minutes).
What genre is Christopher Hitchens: Believe Me, It's Torture?
Christopher Hitchens: Believe Me, It's Torture is a Documentary film.