Documentary: “A Coup: Made In America” Written by Alan Mendelsohn and Nadine Pequeneza, aired on Canadian television’s series “Turning Points of History” in 2001- “A Coup: Made In America” (Barna-Alper) is a documentary made about the CIA’s involvement in the downfall of Jacobo Arbenz’s government in Guatemala in 1954. The intervention of the CIA in Guatemala led to the 36 year civil war from 1960-1996. Segment 1: (9:37 min)
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on Sep 3rd, 2008 at 6:21 pm
how many episodes could be written on this theme of US interference in other countries? Amazing the power of propaganda and manipulation… and also how the story could be sold in America to gain support for the intervention. Sadly we know that such stories can still be sold today.
I wonder if you ever had the chance to watch “Fidel: The Untold Story”?… perhaps a good follow up story to this as events in Cuba were eluded to in the conclusion of this documentary. Part 1 / 10 begins here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1GsV9PC1yk&feature=user
on Sep 3rd, 2008 at 7:29 pm
Thanks Sean, I just took a peek, saw 2 segments and I am hooked. Really great documentary.
Uh, to answer your question, apparently about 50 similar stories since World War II. I think that’s the low number, some people say there’s been more. The Guatemala story seems especially tragic. A popular leader and his nation just got stomped on for the benefit of the big business of bananas.