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American Coup

6.020101h 38mMovieHistoryDocumentary

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…

DirectorJoe Ayella
WriterJoe Ayella
ProducerJoe Ayella

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Cast · Directed by Joe Ayella

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Ervand Abrahamian
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Ehsan Yarshater
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