Episode of Series “Visions of War”.
Investigates the life of Reinhard Gehlen, known as the ‘spymaster of the western world’. As Hitler’s Chief of Intelligence on the Russian Front he secreted himself and his files on the Soviets away, whilst he waited to bargain for his freedom with the Americans. His bargain was accepted and he and his files formed the basis of the CIA when it was set up in 1947. The story is traced from Gehlen’s joining the Nazi Party during the early 1930’s to his retirement on a CIA pension in the late 60’s.
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ACMI Identifier
010445
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Gehlen, Reinhard
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1939-1945
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Espionage
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → United States. Central Intelligence Agency
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Communism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → National socialism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States. Central Intelligence Agency
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)