The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara

The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons of Robert S. McNamara is the story of America as seen through the eyes of the former Secretary Of Defense, Robert S. McNamara, one of the most controversial and influential figures in world politics. From the firebombing of 100.000 Japanese civilians in Tokyo in 1945 to the brink of nuclear catastrophe during the Cuban missile crisis to the devastating effects of the Vietnam War, The Fog of War examines the psychology and reasoning of the government decision-makers who send men to war. How were decisions made and for what reason? What can we learn from these historical events? Combining extraordinary archival footage, recreations, newly declassified White House recordings, the film is a disquieting and powerful essay on war, rationality, and the nature of history itself.