CIA - America's Secret Warriors (1997) 1of3 Brotherhood
Power and machinations, victories and defeats, betrayal and traitors – the more than 50-year history of the Central Intelligence Agency is marked by exciting yet mysterious events. This three-part Discovery Channel documentary, with the help of contemporary witness interviews and extensive archival material, provides insights into the activities and strategy of the American intelligence agency. It illuminates the background and risks of an organization that shapes the fate of the world and repeatedly makes headlines.
CIA: America's Secret Warriors looks in-depth at those "Cold Warriors" who stood on the front lines of America's secret wars. Often called upon to operate outside and sometimes above the law, this series considers both the actions of the Central Intelligence Agency and the consequences of those actions on both the political future of the United States and the moral fabric of the world's most powerful democracy. Do the ends justify the often questionable means of this agency?
In the shadow world of real-life espionage, Discovery was granted unprecendented access to examine the triumphs -- and troubles -- of the CIA. Once imposing, the 50-year-old Agency stands at a crossroads, its defining mission completed. The extraordinary secrecy that allowed the CIA to protect U.S. interests also concealed botched operations and involvement in coups, arms distributions and assassinations. Moles, spooks and foreign assets provide a revealing look at the CIA's spectacular successes and uncertain future.
This three-hour series coincided with the 50th anniversary of the Central Intelligence Agency, and examines how the Agency's covert operations and intelligence analysis has affected the world in the years since World War II. Using archival footage and interviews about espionage efforts during World War II and later actions in Cuba, Iran and Central America, this biography of an institution chronicled the successes and excesses of this enormous agency. The programs raised the question of why these "warrior priests" are needed now that the Cold War has ended. Includes interviews and historical anecdotes as well a look at the future of the CIA.
1. The Brotherhood
This episode presents interviews with several former high-ranking officials of the agency, including former directors William Colby, Stansfield Turner, and John Deutsch. These men speak about the mission of the agency. Also included are dissident voices such as that of Phillip Agee, a former agent who wrote a book critiquing the agency's methods.
This overview provides a comprehensive timeline of significant international incidents. The story begins with the funeral of William Colby, who served as CIA director from 1973 to 1976, a period when the agency's influence was particularly noteworthy. Colby was a key figure who publicly testified about CIA activities, including involvement in the covert brainwashing experiments known as "MK Ultra" and plans to assassinate foreign leaders. The CIA was established in 1947, largely in response to the intelligence failures preceding the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Throughout its history, the agency has been involved in numerous controversial operations, including covert interventions and coups, especially during the Cold War era in its fight against communism. Former intelligence officers provide insights into early CIA activities, including the overthrow of Iran's Prime Minister Mossadegh, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War, and other pivotal events in which the CIA played a significant role.
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