History's Greatest Lies poster

History's Greatest Lies (2017)

Documentary

Often forgotten, and rarely punished, the lies of those in power always achieve their goals: THEY CHANGE THE COURSE OF HISTORY Who are the liars? Heads of state, politicians or military leaders, supported by their hierarchies. They have no qualms about lying to the radio, to television, to millions of people, end even, on oath, to the highest authorities and institutions. They use secret services, military strategy or communications agencies to make their lies more credible. The only motto is: «the bigger the lie, the more it will be believed!» In affairs of state, all and every means can be used to certify or conceal an operation. Lies are not just a matter of words, or of silence. They entail practical acts as well as technical support. Whole teams are sometimes necessary to construct believable illusions. In the service of a nation, lying just means reinventing the world.

IMDb rating
6.6 (15 votes)
Seasons
1
Language
EN
Type
TV series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2017)

7.45 avg 4 episodes 7.7 → 7.3 52 min avg

Ep 1: 7.7 · 10 votesEp 2: 7.6 · 13 votesEp 5: 7.2 · 5 votesEp 11: 7.3 · 10 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
11915: The Sinking of the Lusitania7.710
21944: Operation Fortitude7.613
52003: The War in Iraq7.25
111953: Tobacco the Industry of Lies7.310