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Former CIA officer Robert Baer weighs in on the U.S. Attorney General's decision to investigate the agency. Filmmaker Doug Pray comments on the advertising industry—the subject of his latest documentary, Art & Copy.
Robert Baer
Robert Baer
Former CIA operative weighs in on why he thinks Cheney is coming out so publicly regarding torture. (1:39)
Full interview. (11:56)
Robert Baer is one of the world's foremost authorities on the Middle East. In a 20-year CIA career, he's publicly acknowledged field assignments in India, Lebanon and Kurdish northern Iraq. Baer documented his experiences in the best seller See No Evil—the basis for the acclaimed film, Syriana. He's also presented four documentary series on the origins of suicide bombing. He writes regularly for Time.com and has contributed to various publications, including Vanity Fair. The Devil We Know is Baer's latest book.
Doug Pray
Doug Pray
Art & Copy director talks about meaningful ads that break through today's barrage of bad advertising. (1:37)
Full interview. (10:56)
Filmmaker Doug Pray has directed a number of highly acclaimed feature-length documentaries. His work explores American subcultures and maverick characters and includes Surfwise, on the "first family of surfing;" Big Rig, about long-haul truckers; and, his latest, Art & Copy, which looks at the world of advertising and premiered this year at Sundance. He's also directed commercials and short films. In '06, Pray won an Emmy for an advocacy campaign about HIV-AIDS awareness. He has an MFA from UCLA's School of Film and Television.