CIA: Secret Experiments

Story

Synopsis

It's the height of the Cold War and the United States government is desperate to combat the spread of Communism. The CIA launches a highly classified, top secret research program into the covert use of biological and chemical agents. In simulated attacks on enemy populations, entire cities in America are contaminated with bacteria, exposing millions of Americans to germ warfare. But the real focus of the research is on mastering the art of mind control. Psychiatrists at top academic institutions work under secret contract with the agency. Psychiatric patients, prisoners, even unwitting members of the public are exposed to a startling array of experiments designed to facilitate interrogations, induce amnesia and program in new behavior. Every psychological technique is explored, including hypnosis, electroshock therapy and lethal cocktails of drugs. What was the extent of these brainwashing experiments? How did the CIA become involved in such far-reaching and disturbing research?

Director

Tria Thalman

Writers

Tria Thalman

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

11 March 2008

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  James Bagnell

  Jimmy the Sleeve

• 

  Robert D. Heath Jr.

  Bobby Long Pants

• 

  Chad Ridgely

  CIA Agent

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  Paul Fahrenkopf

  Robert Lashbrook

• 

  John Benjamin Hickey

  Self - Narrator

• Phil Amico

  CIA Hypnotist

• Mel Ayton

  Self

• Leon Cobb

  CIA Interrogator

• 

  Steven Kupryk

  Dr. Harris Isbell

• Jay Faisca

  Sirhan Sirhan

• Mike Minnicino

  CIA Hypnotist