Movie Description
The CIA's Secret Army
(1977)Overview
This program examines Cuban exile terrorists living in Miami. These terrorists were secretly trained and employed by the U.S. government in the early 1960s to fight Fidel Castro. Now, without U.S. support, terrorist activities continue in Miami and Latin America. The program reviews secret U.S. policies toward Cuba in the 1960s and includes interviews with Castro and former top CIA officials. Members of this group, formerly secretly trained and employed by U.S. Government until 1967, have been active in Watergate crimes and anti-Castro terrorism including bomb explosion on Cuban Airline killing seventy-three. Includes interviews with Castro, E. Howard Hunt, Bernard Barker, and Rolando Martinez.' - The Paley Center For Media
Featured Crew
Cast
Self
Self
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self
Self - Former CIA Case Officer
Self - Former Head, CIA Intelligence Directorate
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Facts
Original TitleThe CIA's Secret Army
Status Released
Release Information
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1977-06-10
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 43m
Production CompaniesCBS News Productions
Genres
- Documentary
