The Agency: A History of the CIA

The Iran Coup of August 1953

Educational Mar 1, 2019 27 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection

S1 E4: More than any other operation, the 1953 Iran Coup created a culture of covert action that would shape the CIA’s future. First, study the shifting political attitudes toward Iranian nationalism. Then, learn about the Iran operation itself (TP-AJAX). Finally, ponder who was most responsible for Mohammad Mosaddeq’s fall from power.

Educational Mar 1, 2019 27 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2019
Run Time: 27 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.