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"You Will Call Me Phillip Morris" | The Interpreters

How did a gruff American sergeant and an affable Iraqi interpreter become friends?

Aired 11/11/2019

Independent Lens

"You Will Call Me Phillip Morris" | The Interpreters

Clip: Season 21 Episode 3 | 2m 38sVideo has Closed Captions

How did a gruff American sergeant and an affable Iraqi interpreter become friends?

In this scene from The Interpreters, Sgt Paul Braun and an affable Iraqi interpreter who called himself "Philip Morris" talk about the friendship they developed while Paul was in Iraq. Interpreters were crucial for Americans to be able to communicate with Iraqis, but were also considered by many to be traitors to their country.

Aired 11/11/2019

Trailer | The Interpreters

Video has Closed Captions

Afghan and Iraqi interpreters risked their lives aiding US troops. Were they left behind? (30s)

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