American Coup

Movie · Documentary · Special Interest

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.

2010 · 1h 37m
Director Joe Ayella

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American Coup

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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.

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Studio
Journeyman Pictures
Released
2010
Run Time
1 hr 37 min
Rated
PG-13
Region of Origin
United States
© 2010 Matador Films

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English
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English (AAC)

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English (CC)

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