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The True Story of Charlie Wilson (2007)

ALL 12/28/2007 (en) Documentary 94 Min
  • Release
    12/28/2007
  • Production
    Wild Eyes Productions
  • Rotten tomato
    54%
  • Original title
    The True Story of Charlie Wilson
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

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.

  1. David Keane

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Justin Inda

    Editor



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  1. Frank V. Gaide

    Charlie Wilson

  2. Joanne Herring

    Self

  3. Michelle McClory

    Carrol Shannon

  4. Melanie Morgan

    Joanne Herring

  5. Rene Napoli

    Drug Dealer

  6. Aaron Sorkin

    Self

  7. Shawn Valentino

    Soldier

  8. Charlie Wilson

    Self

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Casts : 8 , Crews : 11

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The True Story of Charlie Wilson (2007) 94 Min

ALL 12/28/2007 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 12/28/2007
  • Production
    Wild Eyes Productions
  • Original title The True Story of Charlie Wilson
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

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.

  1. David Keane

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Justin Inda

    Editor

  4. Ryan Spyker, Aaron Bowden

    Producer



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