The True Story of Charlie Wilson
Synopsis
A playboy congressman, an outcast CIA operative, and a socialite steer over $300 million of the United States Governmentās money ā in an era when Reagan couldnāt raise $19 million for the Contras ā to fund a covert war intended to turn Afghanistan into āRussiaās Vietnam.ā 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 CHANNELĀ® 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 Mujahideenās resistance to the Soviet Union. Retrace the behind-the-scenes machinations that led to the CIAās largest and most successful campaign ever. And understand the wide-ranging and long-lasting implications of this little-known episode.
Where to watch
Not currently available to stream in United States.
