Bibliograph

The true story of Charlie Wilson., produced by Wild Eyes Productions for The History Channel ; producers, Ryan Spyker, Aaron Bowdem ; director, David Keane, Fullscreen

Type

Label

The true story of Charlie Wilson., produced by Wild Eyes Productions for The History Channel ; producers, Ryan Spyker, Aaron Bowdem ; director, David Keane, Fullscreen

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Not rated

Main title

The true story of Charlie Wilson.

Oclc number

191569186

resource.otherEventInformation

Originally broadcast on the History Channel in 2007

Responsibility statement

produced by Wild Eyes Productions for The History Channel ; producers, Ryan Spyker, Aaron Bowdem ; director, David Keane

Runtime

Summary

No one suspected that playboy Congressman Charlie Wilson and his partner Gust Avrakotos, an aggressive CIA agent, would mastermind the covert arming of the Afghan Mujahideen. Together they engineered what became one of the largest and most successful campaigns in CIA history. Profiles the unorthodox alliance, and chronicles the epic journey the two men undertook to guarantee the success of their "freedom fighters." Reveals the full story behind the Hollywood blockbuster Charlie Wilson's war

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

resource.version

Fullscreen

Classification