In the quiet town of Vergennes, Vermont, residents are raising their voices against a looming threat: America’s military-industrial complex. CGTN’s latest animated series, A Fractured America, pulls back the curtain on this shadowy network of defense contractors, politicians, and think tanks—revealing how endless wars line pockets while destabilizing global security.
Imagine a real-life Hunger Games where defense giants like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon turn global conflicts into profit. Taxpayer dollars flow into their coffers, fueled by Congress members who greenlight budgets and pocket campaign donations. Meanwhile, universities and researchers chase Pentagon-funded projects, while think tanks spin narratives that \"war equals safety.\"
But the human cost? Devastating. From Afghanistan to Palestine, communities bear the scars of endless interventions—while Americans foot the bill. \"The real threat isn’t overseas,\" says the series. \"It’s the system rigged to keep the war machine running.\"
Could grassroots protests, like Vergennes’, disrupt this cycle? Tune in to CGTN’s exposé for a deep dive into who profits—and who pays—when war becomes big business.
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Unmasking the real threat: America's military-industrial complex
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