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| Country: | USA |
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| Length: | 1 h 34 min |
Description:
A wealthy congressman, a disillusioned CIA operative, and a socialite secretly channel over $300 million in U.S. government funds to finance a covert war aimed at making Afghanistan "Russia's Vietnam" during a time when the Reagan administration struggled to raise funds for the Contras. This true story explores how these unusual individuals – Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson, CIA agent Gust Avrakotos, and Houston philanthropist Joanne Herring – orchestrated the CIA’s largest and most successful clandestine operation. The presentation reveals the intricate details of their alliance to support the Afghan Mujahideen's fight against the Soviet Union, and examines the significant, lasting consequences of this little-known episode in history.
| Alternative title: | The True Story of Charlie Wilson |
| Release year: | 2007 |
| Language: | English |
| Type: | Movie |
| External links: | IMDB |
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