Apple TV+
American Coup
Documentary 2010 1 hr 37 min
The inside and untold story of the 1953 CIA-backed coup in Iran that toppled the democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh. Known as 'Operation Ajax', this covert operation would be the first overthrow of a foreign government by the agency, and serve as a template for all future CIA coups - including the following year in Guatemala. Combining newsreel footage, historians, Middle East experts and former US intelligence officers, American Coup explores the repercussions from this seminal event and the lingering effects on today's US-Iranian relationship.
Documentary 2010 1 hr 37 min
12
Starring Maz Jobrani, Stephen Kinzer, Ron Paul
Director Joe Ayella

Trailers

Related

Cast & Crew

About

American Coup
  • DOCUMENTARY
The inside and untold story of the 1953 CIA-backed coup in Iran that toppled the democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh. Known as 'Operation Ajax', this covert operation would be the first overthrow of a foreign government by the agency, and serve as a template for all future CIA coups - including the following year in Guatemala. Combining newsreel footage, historians, Middle East experts and former US intelligence officers, American Coup explores the repercussions from this seminal event and the lingering effects on today's US-Iranian relationship.

Information

Studio
Journeyman Pictures
Released
2010
Run Time
1 hr 37 min
Rated
12
Region of Origin
United States

© 2010 Matador Films

Languages

Original Audio
English
Audio and Subtitles
English (AAC, CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.

Copyright © 2024 Apple Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Internet Service Terms Apple TV & Privacy Cookie Policy Support