The True Story of Charlie Wilson
A playboy congressman, an outcast CIA operative, and a socialite steer over $300 million of the United States Government’s money — in an era when Reagan couldn’t raise $19 million for the Contras — to fund a covert war intended to turn Afghanistan into “Russia’s Vietnam.” Is this a joke? Is this some improbable work of fiction? Who are these wildly eccentric figures? How did they pull it off? In this special presentation from THE HISTORY CHANNEL® discover the intricate details of this incredible, fascinating and completely true series of events. Learn how Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson allied with CIA agent Gust Avrakotos and Houston philanthropist Joanne Herring to secretly bankroll the Afghan Mujahideen’s resistance to the Soviet Union. Retrace the behind-the-scenes machinations that led to the CIA’s largest and most successful campaign ever. And understand the wide-ranging and long-lasting implications of this little-known episode.
Year: 2007
Genre: Documentary
Studio: Wild Eyes Productions
Director: David Keane
Cast: Frank V. Gaide, Joanne Herring, Michelle McClory, Melanie Morgan, Rene Napoli, Aaron Sorkin
Crew: Justin Inda (Editor), Michael Richard Plowman (Music), Ryan Spyker (Producer), David Keane (Executive Producer), Justin Inda (Post Producer), Aaron Bowden (Producer)
Runtime: 94 minutes
Release: Dec 28, 2007
IMDb: 5.40/10 by 13 users
Popularity: 0
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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