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42: The Answer to Almost Everything

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42: The Answer to Almost Everything

How Powerful Are Images?

30 min

Available until 21/11/2028

23/11/2025

Would Donald Trump have won the US election if not for the now-iconic photo of him with a bloody ear? Would the US have invaded Iraq if not for the fake photos of Colin Powell? Or would the Vietnam War have lasted longer if not for the infamous photo of the burned girl? Images have immense power in politics, but what are the reasons for this? And, how can we protect ourselves from their influence?

Director

Julia Fritzsche

Country

Germany

Year

2025

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