America at a Crossroads - Security Versus Liberty: The Other War [PBS] (2007)

Production Company: WHUT and ABC News Productions

Executive Producers: Jennifer Lawson, Lisa Zeff

Producer: Edward Gray

Airdate: April 20, 2007

Following 9/11, the U.S. government adopted some controversial new policies to help prevent terrorism here at home, including eavesdropping on Americans’ phone calls, secret demands for records under the Patriot Act, and the use of FBI sting operations. The Bush Administration contends these tactics have helped save American lives, but critics say they have taken a toll on our liberties. Security versus Liberty: The Other War explores this urgent national debate by talking with both critics and advocates of the new policies, and telling the compelling real-life stories of people whose lives have been directly affected.