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  • The Story of USS Liberty (2002)
  • TV Movie | 60 min | Documentary, War
The Story of USS Liberty (2002)
TV Movie | 60 min | Documentary, War
During the Six-Day War, Israel attacked and nearly sank the USS Liberty belonging to its closest ally, the USA. Thirty-four American servicemen were killed in the two-hour assault by Israeli warplanes and torpedo boats. Israel claimed that...See moreDuring the Six-Day War, Israel attacked and nearly sank the USS Liberty belonging to its closest ally, the USA. Thirty-four American servicemen were killed in the two-hour assault by Israeli warplanes and torpedo boats. Israel claimed that the whole affair had been a tragic accident based on mistaken identification of the ship. The American government accepted the explanation. For more than 30 years many people have disbelieved the official explanation but have been unable to rebut it convincingly. Now, Dead in the Water uses startling new evidence to reveal the truth behind the seemingly inexplicable attack. The film combines dramatic reconstruction of the events, with new access to former officers in the US and Israeli armed forces and intelligence services who have decided to give their own version of events. Interviews include President Lyndon Johnson's Secretary of Defence Robert McNamara, former head of the Israeli navy Admiral Shlomo Errell and members of the USS Liberty crew. Written by Ørnås See less
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Composer
David Sinclair
Cinematographers
Scott Bell | Peter Chappell | Yoram Millo
Editor
Saadi Haeri
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Updated Aug 8, 2002
Release date
Oct 1, 2002 (United States)

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3 cast members
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Nigel Anthony
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Outbreak of Murder (1962)
Richard Helms
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Watergate (II) (1994)
Robert McNamara
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