Why We Fight
Directed by Eugene Jarecki
Is American foreign policy dominated by the idea of military supremacy? Has the military become too important in American life? Jarecki's shrewd and intelligent polemic would seem to give an affirmative answer to each of these questions.
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Top cast
Chalmers Johnson
Self - CIA, 1967-1973
Joseph Cirincione
Self - Carnegie Endowment for Peace
Gore Vidal
Self - Author, "Imperial America"
Charles Lewis
Self - Center for Public Integrity
Richard Perle
Self - Advisor, U.S. Dept. of Defense
William Kristol
Self - Project for the New American Century
John McCain
Self - Senator (R/AZ)
Ken Adelman
Self
John Ashcroft
Self (archive footage)
Osama bin Laden
Self (archive footage)
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Where can I watch Why We Fight online?
As of September 20, 2026, Why We Fight is available to stream on Artiflix and The Roku Channel in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is Why We Fight on Netflix?
No — Why We Fight is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on Artiflix and The Roku Channel instead.
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Yes. In United States, Why We Fight can be rented on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home and purchased on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream Why We Fight?
As of September 20, 2026, Why We Fight is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Russia, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on September 20, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
