Examines four documentary television films related to
war, politics and the
media. The the 1988 "Coverup: Behind the Iran-Contra
Affair, the 1992 "Panama Deception," the 1991 "Desert Storm: The
War Begins," and the 1993 "Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the
Media." Central concerns of the films. Role of news gathering organizations.