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.
Ep 3:
The Secret Pipeline
A hidden operation emerges as arms are secretly sold to Iran in exchange for hostages, while profits are funneled to the Contras, bypassing legal restrictions.
Ep 4:
Pardons and Consequences
The scandal explodes with investigations, indictments, and shocking revelations expose deception at high levels, ending with controversial pardons that leave questions of accountability unresolved.
Discussions (5)
Brayden
Level 4 · 4 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 · 4 mo agoImagine shredding evidence and becoming a hero.
Ariana
Level 9 · 4 mo agoYep he definitely knew.
