The True Story of Charlie Wilson 2007

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by: David Keane
Written by: Aaron Bowden & Terrence Henry
Release date: 2007-12-28
Runtime: 94 minutes
Cast:
Frank V. Gaide
Frank V. Gaide
Charlie Wilson 
Joanne Herring
Joanne Herring
Self 
Michelle McClory
Michelle McClory
Carrol Shannon 
Melanie Morgan
Melanie Morgan
Joanne Herring 
Rene Napoli
Rene Napoli
Drug Dealer 
Aaron Sorkin
Aaron Sorkin
Self