Did the CIA help shape your favorite movies? In this eye-opening episode of American Scandal Report, host Oz Dalton exposes the covert partnership between Hollywood and the CIA. From classic thrillers to post-9/11 blockbusters, discover how U.S. intelligence agencies secretly influence films and TV shows to promote government-approved narratives.
Uncover real cases where CIA officers advised on scripts, altered movie plots, and even used entertainment as propaganda. From Zero Dark Thirty to Homeland, the truth behind your favorite shows might be stranger and more political than fiction.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Welcome to the Machine
(01:56) When the CIA Lost Its Swagger
(04:01) Enter the Showmen
(09:01) The Agency Within The Agency
(12:11) The Network Effect
(14:35) The Historical Echo
(16:19) The Darker Side of the Partnership
(18:05) The Zero Dark Thirty Case Study
(19:40) The Broader Media Manipulation
(21:19) The Deeper Game
(23:05) The Modern Landscape
(24:18) The Question of Accountability
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