Review of The Armstrong Lie (2013) by Kevin J — 12 Feb 2014

An interesting documentary that does a great job of providing a fair balance in its storytelling. Definitely an easy watch.

This review of The Armstrong Lie (2013) was written by Kevin J on 12 Feb 2014.

The Armstrong Lie has generally received positive reviews.

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