In this powerful review, we review the documentary short Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud (2025), which chronicles the life of acclaimed filmmaker Brent Renaud. Brent was the first American journalist killed while covering the Russo-Ukrainian War. Join us as we explore how the film blends raw war-zone footage, personal reflections, and the haunting cost of capturing truth under fire, and ask what his legacy means for journalists everywhere.
