The True Story of Charlie Wilson (History Channel)
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Actor: History ChannelBrand: A&E
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 94 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-04-08
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: A&E HOME VIDEO
Movie Reviews of The True Story of Charlie Wilson (History Channel)
Movie Review: I loved it!
Summary: 5 Stars
I had never heard of Charlie Wilson before. Back when all these events were taking place in the '80s I was busy having babies and (to my deterrment) ignored politics. No interest at all; blissfully ignorant. I did not bother seeing the move Charlie Wilson's War at the theater, and actually had never heard of it till it was nominated for some Oscar Awards. I was channel surfing one day and came across this documentary on the History channel. I watched it and was so uplifted by it that I had to see the Tom Hanks movie. Charlie Wilson is no saint, which he readily admits.
This is a wonderful American story and I think the documentary is even more entertaining than the movie. I haven't bought this DVD yet, but I think I will. It's excellent!
Summary of The True Story of Charlie Wilson (History Channel)
No one suspected that playboy Congressman Charlie Wilson and his partner Gust Avrakotos--an aggressive CIA agent nicknamed Dr. Dirty --would mastermind the covert arming of the Afghan Mujahideen in what became the largest and most successful campaign in CIA history.THE TRUE STORY OF CHARLIE WILSON profiles this unorthodox alliance and chronicles the epic journey the two men undertook to guarantee the success of their freedom fighters. Now THE HISTORY CHANNEL examines the unforeseen and far-reaching effects of the CIA s efforts to assist the Afghan rebels in the fight against the Soviet Union--namely the Afghan uprising against the West. Revealing the full story behind the Hollywood blockbuster Charlie Wilson s War THE TRUE STORY OF CHARLIE WILSON penetrates the inner-workings of the CIA to uncover the men and the designs that have returned to haunt America today.System Requirements:Running Time: 94 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre:?TELEVISION/HISTORY CHANNEL Rating:?NR UPC:?733961108804 Manufacturer No:?AAAE108800Documentary DVD Video
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