Wikileaks: Secrets and Lies Ending Explained: What Happened and Why?
Complete breakdown of the climax, final twists, and spoilers for Wikileaks: Secrets and Lies.
Wikileaks: Secrets and Lies Ending Explained: Produced by Oxford Film and Television, Wikileaks: Secrets and Lies is Bafta winner Patrick Forbes' seventy-six-minute documentary of the Wikileaks affair as told by the people involved: personal, moving and frequently hot tempered, it documents history in the making and establishes a new frontier for technology and journalism. Directed by Patrick Forbes, this 2012 documentary film stars Samuel West (Narrator (voice)), alongside Julian Assange as Self, James Ball as Self, Dean Baquet as Self. With a 6.4/10 rating, the ending has divided audiences.
What Happens at the End of Wikileaks: Secrets and Lies?
Produced by Oxford Film and Television, Wikileaks: Secrets and Lies is Bafta winner Patrick Forbes' seventy-six-minute documentary of the Wikileaks affair as told by the people involved: personal, moving and frequently hot tempered, it documents history in the making and establishes a new frontier for technology and journalism. A definitive factual account of the Wikileaks affair, the film features the first major television interview with Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.
Patrick Forbes's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Samuel West (Narrator (voice))'s journey. A definitive factual account of the Wikileaks affair, the film features the first major television interview with Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.
How Does Samuel West (Narrator (voice))'s Story End?
- Samuel West: Samuel West's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
- Julian Assange (Self): Julian Assange's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
- James Ball (Self): James Ball's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.
What Does the Ending of Wikileaks: Secrets and Lies Mean?
Wikileaks: Secrets and Lies's ending attempts to resolve the major plot threads, though some narrative elements involving Samuel West may feel rushed. Patrick Forbes's final act has been both praised for its ambition and criticized for its execution.