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How 9/11 'Truther' conspiracy theories fueled the war on reality | Opinion
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9:26Now PlayingConspiracy theories blaming George W. Bush for the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks have been debunked, yet millions of Americans still believe them. When Osama bin Laden was the obvious "outsider," why did so many people turn against Bush and what does it say about U.S. society today? In this short film, conspiracy theory researchers Evan Laine and Raju Parakkal connect the dots between 9/11 "trutherism" and the "Big Lie." #September11 #911 #washingtonpost
Director/Producer: Kate Woodsome
Associate Producer: David Byler
Editors: Andrew van Baal, George M. Murphy
Director of Photography: Jay Miller
First Assistant Camera: Aly Spengler
Motion Graphics Editor: Danielle Kunitz
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