Episode 2

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8th Jul 2025

Universal Deceit

What would you do if nearly every institution we are supposed to trust - the government, the media, and the judiciary - conspired to lie about you? That is exactly what happened to four Blackwater contractors who now sit behind bars for crimes that they did not commit. George Orwell famously stated that “In times of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” After years of interviews and research, the revolution officially begins with this episode.

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Raven 23: Presumption of Guilt
Long before the term "lawfare" became a part of our vocabulary, the men of Raven 23 were the victims of a politicized prosecution, becoming prisoners of war in their own country.
How did four highly decorated American soldiers become prisoners of war in their own country? This series re-examines the US Department of Justice’s controversial prosecution following a gun battle in Baghdad between Iraqi insurgents and military contractors. Why did the DOJ hold multiple trials for over a decade? Was the DOJ seeking justice? Or playing politics?

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