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American Coup

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8.0/10 • 2

2010-11-091h 38m

HistoryDocumentary

AMERICAN COUP tells the story of the first coup ever carried out by the CIA - Iran, 1953. Explores the blowback from this seminal event, as well as the coup's lingering effects on the present US-Iranian relationship. Includes a segment on the 1979 Iranian Hostage Crisis and its relation to the 1953 coup. Concludes with a section on the recent Iranian presidential election. Contains interviews with noted Middle East experts and historians and prominent public figures such as Stephen Kinzer (author, All The Shah's Men), Prof. Ervand Abrahamian, Trita Parsi, Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, Ted Koppel and Rep. Ron Paul of Texas. With Iranian cinematography by James Longley.

Directors
Joe Ayella
Writters
Joe Ayella
Editors
Joe Ayella, Dave Manzo

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  1. Ervand Abrahamian

    Ervand Abrahamian

    Himself

  2. Ehsan Yarshater

    Ehsan Yarshater

    Himself

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
central intelligence agency (cia)coup d'etatiranmohammad mossadeghiranian hostage crisis