In the documentary “Inside Guantánamo,” the filmmakers at National Geographic shot a documentary about one of the most famous prisons in the world, Guantánamo Bay. Guantánamo Bay is a military naval base in Cuba. Guantánamo Bay is an American detention camp that detains insanely dangerous war criminals for interrogative purposes. It is known for its inhumane treatment of prisoners. National Geographic captured the daily life of the struggle between young military personnel and prisoners, many of whom have been released due to wrongful allegation charges. National Geographic did an excellent job of informing its viewers about the wrongdoings that occurred inside Guantánamo.
The naval base off the Cuban coast was a legal no-man-land. The property is not owned by anyone. Because the prison is not on US territory, there are no declared set of rules and regulations. On that land, the military can practically do anything. The detainees captured were from Iraq, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, England, Somalia, Denmark, Jordan, China, Algeria, Morocco, Pakistan, Spain, Tajikistan, and Russia. They were known to be the worst of the worst arrived in 2002. The George W. Bush Administration states that these detainees have no freedom. They are not war-criminals from a specific nation and they have no regard to the rules of war. Therefore, according to the George W. Bush Administration, they cannot reach due process in American Courts. Everything that occurred inside the prison was highly classified until now. There are many strengths in this documentary. The directors do a tremendous job in terms of hitting the viewer emotionally. Moazzam Begg, one of the released detainees of this documentary stated, “The military men told me that the prison was the beginning of the end. They said I have no rights” (Inside Guantánamo.) “Inside Guantánamo” truly makes the viewer feel sympathy for some of the released detainees. When charged for their felonies, they were accused of being the worst of the worst. Now they are released and given back all of their rights. In terms of accuracy of the article, the information is very accurately depicted. National Geographic is a trusted scientific and educational institution. All of its information is simply factual. All the events that occurred in the film were elaborated in chronological order. The documentary begun with how Guantánamo started and what it was like during the actual time of filming. Not only were the events organized sequentially and depicted accurately, but the director also did a great job at giving the viewers multiple perspectives. “Inside Guantánamo” performed very well in showing more than just one point of view. Asides from how the detainees were treated, the documentary also showed how the prisoners behaved towards the military personnel. This helps the viewers understand what …show more content…
There were very graphic photos that you cannot simply discard from your head. The photo included a bunch of detainees having their hands and feet tied up with bags over their head. Just knowing the cruel and unusual treatment of the detainees scarred me. Another disheartening fact is that nearly 90% of the total detainees captured were not a threat. Most of them were released, yet had to go through all the torturous techniques put through by the United States military. “Inside Guantánamo” has tremendous amounts of merit. There is so much meaning put forth in this film. It truly is an
The naval base off the Cuban coast was a legal no-man-land. The property is not owned by anyone. Because the prison is not on US territory, there are no declared set of rules and regulations. On that land, the military can practically do anything. The detainees captured were from Iraq, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, England, Somalia, Denmark, Jordan, China, Algeria, Morocco, Pakistan, Spain, Tajikistan, and Russia. They were known to be the worst of the worst arrived in 2002. The George W. Bush Administration states that these detainees have no freedom. They are not war-criminals from a specific nation and they have no regard to the rules of war. Therefore, according to the George W. Bush Administration, they cannot reach due process in American Courts. Everything that occurred inside the prison was highly classified until now. There are many strengths in this documentary. The directors do a tremendous job in terms of hitting the viewer emotionally. Moazzam Begg, one of the released detainees of this documentary stated, “The military men told me that the prison was the beginning of the end. They said I have no rights” (Inside Guantánamo.) “Inside Guantánamo” truly makes the viewer feel sympathy for some of the released detainees. When charged for their felonies, they were accused of being the worst of the worst. Now they are released and given back all of their rights. In terms of accuracy of the article, the information is very accurately depicted. National Geographic is a trusted scientific and educational institution. All of its information is simply factual. All the events that occurred in the film were elaborated in chronological order. The documentary begun with how Guantánamo started and what it was like during the actual time of filming. Not only were the events organized sequentially and depicted accurately, but the director also did a great job at giving the viewers multiple perspectives. “Inside Guantánamo” performed very well in showing more than just one point of view. Asides from how the detainees were treated, the documentary also showed how the prisoners behaved towards the military personnel. This helps the viewers understand what …show more content…
There were very graphic photos that you cannot simply discard from your head. The photo included a bunch of detainees having their hands and feet tied up with bags over their head. Just knowing the cruel and unusual treatment of the detainees scarred me. Another disheartening fact is that nearly 90% of the total detainees captured were not a threat. Most of them were released, yet had to go through all the torturous techniques put through by the United States military. “Inside Guantánamo” has tremendous amounts of merit. There is so much meaning put forth in this film. It truly is an