The film is view of Robert McNamara, the former Secretary of Defense for presidents Kennedy and Johnson to a period in the history of America. In the documentary, McNamara discusses the tragedies and victories the U.S has gained in the 20th Century.

• The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S McNamara
• Robert McNamara
• John F Kennedy
• Fidel Castro
• Errol Morris