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1. The Old Man (2022– )
TV-MA | 61 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
A retired CIA agent is hunted by both the agency he once worked for and his own nightmares, when an unknown man suddenly visits him after nearly three decades.
Stars: Jeff Bridges, John Lithgow, E.J. Bonilla, Bill Heck
Votes: 48,742
2. Argo (2012)
R | 120 min | Biography, Drama, History
Acting under the cover of a Hollywood producer scouting a location for a science fiction film, a CIA agent launches a dangerous operation to rescue six Americans in Tehran during the U.S. hostage crisis in Iran in 1979.
Director: Ben Affleck | Stars: Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, John Goodman, Alan Arkin
Votes: 639,955 | Gross: $136.03M
3. The Living Daylights (1987)
PG | 130 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
James Bond is sent to investigate a KGB policy to kill all enemy spies, and uncovers an arms deal that potentially has major global ramifications.
Director: John Glen | Stars: Timothy Dalton, Maryam d'Abo, Jeroen Krabbé, Joe Don Baker
Votes: 106,010 | Gross: $51.19M
4. The Power of Nightmares (2004)
60 min | Documentary, History
A series of three documentaries about the use of fear for political gain.
Stars: Gilles Kepel, William Kristol, Melvin Goodman, Richard Perle
Votes: 4,552
5. Bin Laden: War on Terror (2016)
Documentary, History, War
A re-telling of the events leading up to the death of the world's most wanted man. Includes details of the bold military operation that found, hunted and killed Osama Bin Laden.
Director: Marilyn Higgins | Stars: Barack Obama, Osama bin Laden, Yasser Arafat, George W. Bush
6. The True Story of Charlie Wilson (2007 TV Movie)
91 min | Documentary, History
Director: David Keane | Stars: Frank V. Gaide, Joanne Herring, Michelle McClory, Rene Napoli
Votes: 87
7. Return to Kandahar (2003)
65 min | Documentary
Nelofer Pazira returns to Afghanistan to find her lost friend.
Directors: Paul Jay, Nelofer Pazira
Votes: 111
8.
Afghanistan: The Wounded Land (2020)
Episode:
Das Königreich
(2020)
53 min | Documentary, History
In the 1960s, Afghanistan was divided between a westernised elite and a traditional, largely poor majority of the population. A communist revolution set these contradictions on fire.
Directors: Mayte Carrasco, Marcel Mettelsiefen | Stars: Nadja Berlinghoff, Khaled Hosseini, Homayun Assefi, Sima Samar
Votes: 51
9.
Afghanistan: The Wounded Land (2020)
Episode:
Die Sowjetarmee
(2020)
53 min | Documentary, History
In 1979, the Soviet army entered Afghanistan. In response, the Afghans called for Jihad against the godless invaders. The "Soviet Vietnam" began.
Directors: Mayte Carrasco, Marcel Mettelsiefen | Stars: Nadja Berlinghoff, Khaled Hosseini, Ruslan Aushev, Sima Samar
Votes: 42
10.
A Day in History (2021– )
Episode:
These Documents Expose MI6's MOST Horrifying Secrets
(2023)
18 min | Documentary, History
Following World War Two MI-6 remained active in the Middle East often initiating operation that the CIA and American military following up later. Unfortunatly, though several major ... See full summary »
Star: Stephan Vox
11.
Feature History (2016–2023)
Episode:
Feature History - Soviet-Afghan War
(2017)
10 min | Documentary, Animation, History
A short history of Afghanistan leading up to major events in the soviet-Afgahn War followed by a look at the aftermath, e.g. the continuing war without the Soviets.