Goodnight and Good Movie!

Rating: 10/10 (25 June 2006)

First, the plot:
In the early 1950's, the threat of Communism created an air of paranoia in the United States and exploiting those fears was Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin. However, CBS reporter Edward R. Murrow and his producer Fred W. Friendly decided to take a stand and challenge McCarthy and expose him for the fear monger he was. However, their actions took a great personal toll on both men, but they stood by their convictions and helped to bring down one of the most controversial senators in American history.
This was one of the best movies I have seen in the last decade. I am currently studying journalism at university and have always had an avid interest in television and the media. It is fantastic to watch a movie like this and watch what journalists have to had to deal with and cover. Inspiring.