The film explores the impact of 9/11 on US policy towards suspects in the war terror on, using the 2002 torture and death of an innocent Afghan taxi driver as a catalyst. It tells a story of abuse at Bagram Air Base, Abu Ghraib, and Guantanamo Bay through the perspectives of soldiers, their attorneys, a released detainee, and former government officials, including US Attorney John Yoo. The film examines the unwritten orders given by Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, and Gonzalez, which led to the use of extreme interrogation methods, including sleep deprivation, sexual assault, stress positions, waterboarding, and dogs, in an effort to extract information from detainees. Many of the speakers in the film express regret over the loss of American ideals in the pursuit of security.
Taxi to the Dark Side
The documentary uncovers the dark truth behind the United States' use of torture and interrogation techniques during the Afghanistan War, revealing shocking and disturbing details.
