The Iran-Contra Scandal
What happens when a government breaks its own rules?
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248 mins
In the 1980s, a covert US operation secretly sold weapons to Iran and diverted the profits to fund Nicaraguan rebels, defying Congress, contradicting public policy, and triggering a political scandal that shook the Reagan administration.
Ep 1:
America’s Hidden War
A secret agenda unfolds amid Cold War tensions, as the US quietly backs Contra rebels in Nicaragua, even as Congress moves to restrict funding and oversight.
Ep 2:
When Policy Hit a Wall
Limits are imposed when Congress bans further support to the Contras, setting up a clash between official law and covert ambitions inside the administration.
Discussions (5)
Brayden
Level 4 · 3 mo agoBro Reagan really threw Ollie North overboard just to save his own ass and the mfer still took the fall for him like a good little simp
Skylar
Level 3 · 3 mo agoImagine shredding evidence and becoming a hero.
Ariana
Level 9 · 3 mo agoYep he definitely knew.
