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The True Story of Charlie Wilson

12/28/2007

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1hr 34min

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Documentary

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Frank V. Gaide
  • Joanne Herring
  • Michelle McClory
  • Melanie Morgan
  • Rene Napoli

    INFORMATION

      Production Companies

    • Wild Eyes Productions

      Production Countries

    • United States of America

    LANGUAGES

    • English

    Cast

    Frank V. Gaide

    Charlie Wilson

    Joanne Herring

    Self

    Michelle McClory

    Carrol Shannon

    Melanie Morgan

    Joanne Herring

    Rene Napoli

    Drug Dealer

    Shawn Valentino

    Soldier

    Charlie Wilson

    Self

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