The True Story of Charlie Wilson

The True Story of Charlie Wilson (2007)


  • Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
  • Release Date: 2007-06-12
  • User Rating: 5.4/10 from 13 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 34min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Wild Eyes Productions
  • Production Country: United States of America
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Summary

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.

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Editing Justin Inda Editor
Sound Michael Richard Plowman Music
Production Ryan Spyker Producer
Production David Keane Executive Producer
Production Justin Inda Post Producer
Production Aaron Bowden Producer
Writing Terrence Henry Writer
Writing Aaron Bowden Writer
Directing David Keane Director
Camera Robert Kositchek Director of Photography
Camera Mark Morris Director of Photography