Standing Army

Over the course of the last century, America has covered the world with a web of military bases unlike any other in history. Today they amount to more than seven hundred in forty countries. No continent is spared. They are one of the most powerful forces in the world, yet one of the least talked about. Why do countries like Germany, Italy, Japan and South Korea still host hundreds of military bases and thousands of U.S. soldiers? And why is the U.S. aggressively expanding in new countries? This international military documentary explores the answers to these questions.