Operation Mongoose
Did Operation Mongoose succeed or was it only for show?
4.1 (40)
38 mins
Discover the secret world of Operation Mongoose, where the Kennedys and the CIA tried to overthrow Castro through sabotage and covert action. Explore the tensions, failures, and political maneuvering that defined this ambitious plan during a tense Cold War era.
Ep 1:
Birth of a Secret War
Fourteen years buried in classified files, the story of two Kennedy brothers, a wounded ego, and the audacious covert war launched to destroy Fidel Castro begins here.
Ep 2:
The Ugly American's Machine
Meet the swashbuckling general chosen to run Mongoose, and discover the sprawling covert empire—JM/WAVE, Task Force W, and a wildly optimistic six-phase plan to topple Castro.
Ep 3:
Theater, Mobsters, and Murder Inc.
Behind the sabotage was political theater and a mafia vendetta, as the CIA, the mob, and the Kennedys pursued parallel schemes while insiders quietly doubted it could ever succeed.
Ep 4:
Missiles, Failure, and Fallout
As missiles bring the world to the brink, Mongoose's failures are exposed, assassination plots linger, and the operation's true legacy comes into devastating focus.
Discussions (9)
Santiago
Level 10 · 8 mo agoClaiming Mongoose was just a Kennedy vendetta is nonsense. The Soviet threat was real.
Ernest
Level 4 · 8 mo agoBobby calling the CIA on Thanksgiving to demand results proves this was personal. It was just a vendetta to fix their reputation and bruised egos.
Darryl
Level 5 · 8 mo agoA very expensive tantrum.
