2. ‘25th Hour’ and ‘The Manchurian Candidate’ | Mission Accomplished
15 August 2025

2. ‘25th Hour’ and ‘The Manchurian Candidate’ | Mission Accomplished

The Big Picture

About
In the wake of 9/11 and America’s new war on terror, two films capture the chaos of a country caught between open rage and simmering paranoia.

Host: Brian Raftery

Producers: Devon Baroldi, Brian Raftery, and Vikram Patel

Sound Design: Devon Baroldi

Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville 


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