The Hurt Locker
Kathryn Bigelow is only the fourth woman ever to be nominated for the Best Director Oscar. “The Hurt Locker,” follows a three-man Explosive Ordnance Disposal team around Baghdad in 2004, as the insurgency was cresting ? and the tension doesn’t let up for a minute. Bigelow told Kurt that she cast unknown actors to keep audiences guessing: “If it’s a very well-known face in the lead role, you’re going to anticipate he can’t die.”
At The World, we believe strongly that human-centered journalism is at the heart of an informed public and a strong democracy. We see democracy and journalism as two sides of the same coin. If you care about one, it is imperative to care about the other.
Every day, our nonprofit newsroom seeks to inform and empower listeners and hold the powerful accountable. Neither would be possible without the support of listeners like you. If you believe in our work, will you give today? We need your help now more than ever!