Introduction

Spanning continents and time zones, FIASCO, based on the hit podcast, dives into one of the least understood of all political scandals and reveals the true scope of Iran Contra with ground-breaking interviews, rare archival footage and cinematic style.

Outline

This riveting docu-series delves into politics, power, and uncertainty. Host Leon Neyfakh transports viewers into the day-to-day reality of America’s most pivotal historical events. First up, the Iran-Contra affair that almost took down a president.

Fiasco Series

• Episode 01: Setting the Stage.
• Episode 02: Body and Soul.
• Episode 03: A Difficult Dilemma.
• Episode 04: The Trip to Tehran.
• Episode 05: Shot Out of the Sky.
• Episode 06: The Fall Guy.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s):
  • Lizzie Blenk.
• Producer(s):
  • Ken Druckerman.
  • Banks Tarver.
  • Leon Neyfakh.
  • John Marks.
  • Steven Fisher.
  • Andrew Parsons.
  • Michael Wright.
  • Jill Burkhart.
  • Kevin Vargas.
  • Lizzie Blenk.
  • Jonathan Clasberry.
  • Emily Singer Chapman.
  • Alyse Shorland.
  • Veronika Adaskova.
  • Gregory Littauer.
• Writer(s):
• Music:
• Cinematography:
• Editor(s):
• Production:
  • MGM.
• Distributor(s):
• Release Date: 19 September 2021 to 24 October 2021.
• Rating: TV-MA.
• Running Time: 48-57 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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