“1984” is having a moment (again) | The Assignment

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Film director Raoul Peck grew up in Haiti and the Congo, and is no stranger to authoritarianism. So it was an easy “yes” when he was offered access to author George Orwell’s entire body of work, from the original manuscript of “1984” to letters and journals. The result is “Orwell: 2+2=5,” a documentary about how a man named Eric Arthur Blair became the timeless face of truth. Listen to the full episode of CNN's The Assignment podcast: http://swap.fm/l/twacyt100925 #cnn #news #orwell #georgeorwell #raoulpeck #film #documentary #documentaryfilm #audiecornish

Published 2025-10-09 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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