The Bay of Pigs (1997)

On 17th April 1961, an invasion force of over 1,200 Cuban exiles - trained, financed, equipped and directed by the US CIA - launched an amphibious invasion of the Cuban mainland. This documentary examines both the tactical and ethical questions surrounding the failed three-day battle, one that the world watched with great apprehension, and features interviews with key participants, archival footage and information obtained through declassified documents.

Released Jan. 1, 1997 60 min None+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: mdblist.three-actors, mdblist.imdb-tv-movie, aspectratio.1-33-1

Production Companies: Oregon Public Broadcasting

Country: United States
Languages: English