Fiasco
TV Show · Documentary

In this riveting docu-series, host Leon Neyfakh transports viewers into the day-to-day reality of America’s most pivotal historical events, bringing to life the forgotten twists and turns of the past, while shedding light on the present.

2021 · 56m
Starring Leon Neyfakh
Director Emily Singer Chapman, Jonathan Clasberry

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Setting The Stage
    In the series premiere, amidst the backdrop of the 1979 Iranian revolution, President Jimmy Carter's failure to free American hostages sets the stage for President Ronald Reagan's own hostage crisis.
    49m
  • EPISODE 2
    Body And Soul
    After revolution comes to Nicaragua, the Reagan Administration is convinced the Soviet Union is on the march. Lt. Colonel Oliver North is tapped to support the Contras, and he vows to keep the rebel effort alive, “body and soul.”
    49m
  • EPISODE 3
    A Difficult Dilemma
    A civil war in Lebanon catapults President Reagan into a new hostage crisis. While the President tries to avoid the same fate as his predecessor, National Security Advisor Robert “Bud” McFarlane is presented with a proposal.
    49m
  • EPISODE 4
    The Trip To Tehran
    In a desperate attempt to free American hostages being held in Lebanon, Reagan's cabinet strikes an illegal weapons-for-hostages deal with an Iranian arms merchant. The proceeds are funneled to pay for the Nicaraguan civil war.
    48m
  • EPISODE 5
    Shot Out Of The Sky
    Two bizarre events, one in Iran and the other in Nicaragua, spark a frenzy among the press and public. Behind the scenes, Reagan's team debates how best to respond.
    45m
  • EPISODE 6
    The Fall Guy
    As the Justice Department launches an investigation into the Reagan administration's deals with Iran, a plot is hatched to cover up the details, and one man is chosen to take the fall for the president.
    47m

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Cast & Crew

  • Leon Neyfakh
    Host
  • E‌S
    Emily Singer Chapman
    Director
  • J‌C
    Jonathan Clasberry
    Director
  • J‌B
    Jill Burkhart
    Producer
  • J‌M
    John Marks
    Producer

About

Fiasco

Documentary

In this riveting docu-series, host Leon Neyfakh transports viewers into the day-to-day reality of America’s most pivotal historical events, bringing to life the forgotten twists and turns of the past, while shedding light on the present.

Information

Studio
MGM
Released
2021
Rated
18+
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