The Awful Truth

Season 2 Episode 11: Gulf War

SADDAM GAS: Gas prices in America are going to hit an all time high this summer. Michael looks at how far Americans will go to get cheap gas. He opens up Saddam Gas, gas for 50 cents a gallon, all the proceeds going to support Saddam Hussein. He also indicts the UN's oil for food program by offering gas for free to anyone who donates canned goods for Iraqis starving because of the US bombing. (Which continues today) GULF WAR SYNDROME FUN RUN: The US government denies the existence of Gulf War Syndrome, the disease that's affected thousands of Gulf War veterans since 1990. Michael goes to the Pentagon and stages a fun run of veterans with the disease for the benefit of a Defense Department representative.

Genre:

Documentary, Comedy

Seasons:

2

Episodes:

24

Actor:

Michael Moore, Karen Duffy, Gideon Evans

Quality:

HD

Status:

Ended

First Air:

1999

IMDb:

6.0