Review of The Armstrong Lie (2013) by Mahmoud S — 14 Feb 2014

A perfect Gibney-movie. Full of facts and history presented in a riveting manner and narrative.

This review of The Armstrong Lie (2013) was written by Mahmoud S on 14 Feb 2014.

The Armstrong Lie has generally received positive reviews.

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By Landon W (18) on 26 Dec 2014

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