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The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear 2005

This documentary explores how the National Football League has subtly promoted militarism, nationalism, and conservative ideologies. Through archival footage and analysis, it examines the league's history of normalizing systemic racism, corporate influence, and the glorification of war, challenging the perception of the NFL as apolitical. The film reveals a pattern of behavior that has shaped American culture and the relationship between sports and politics.

This documentary explores how the National Football League has subtly promoted militarism, nationalism, and conservative ideologies. Through archival footage and analysis, it examines the league's history of normalizing systemic racism, corporate influence, and the glorification of war, challenging the perception of the NFL as apolitical. The film reveals a pattern of behavior that has shaped American culture and the relationship between sports and politics.

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