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From then on out,it was low-intensity warfare against the Cuban Revolution. At the...

From then on out,
it was low-intensity warfare against the Cuban Revolution. At the time,
with Cold War mania and paranoia,
there is a lot of fear about what Castro
is going to do. Will he embrace
the Soviet Union? Will he become Communist? [tense music] In the 1950s,
there was a sense of tremendous paranoia
and near panic

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From then on out, it was low-intensity warfare
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against the Cuban Revolution.
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At the time, with Cold War mania
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and paranoia, there is a lot of fear
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about what Castro is going to do.
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Will he embrace the Soviet Union?
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Will he become Communist?
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[tense music]
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In the 1950s, there was a sense
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of tremendous paranoia and near panic.
Duration
32 seconds
Views
41
Timestamp in Movie
00:34:14
Uploaded
Apr 08, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
Genres
documentary

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Movie Summary

Reveals the startling tale of the CIA's, the mob's, and Sinatra's Rat Pack's connections from Vegas to Miami to Havana, exploring America's most amazing espionage operations ever.
S01 • E05 [triumphant music] - Mafia Spies 00:21
[triumphant music]
S01 • E02 ♪ 'Cause he's got high hopes ♪ - Mafia Spies 00:15
♪ 'Cause he's got high hopes ♪
S01 • E02 So every vote counts, and the state of Illinois - Mafia Spies 00:38
So every vote counts, and the state of Illinois
S01 • E04 [trigger clicking] - Mafia Spies 00:24
[trigger clicking]
S01 • E01 There was a sense that a nuclear attack - Mafia Spies 00:26
There was a sense that a nuclear attack
S01 • E04 [light music] - Mafia Spies 00:21
[light music]
S01 • E03 [tense music] - Mafia Spies 00:29
[tense music]
S01 • E05 Ladies and gentlemen, Mrs. Kennedy - Mafia Spies 00:07
Ladies and gentlemen, Mrs. Kennedy
S01 • E05 JFK brings his most potent publicity arm, - Mafia Spies 00:17
JFK brings his most potent publicity arm,
S01 • E01 Eisenhower was under pressure. - Mafia Spies 00:15
Eisenhower was under pressure.
S01 • E02 In the early '50s, Giancana and Sinatra - Mafia Spies 00:07
In the early '50s, Giancana and Sinatra
S01 • E02 And around a year later, - Mafia Spies 00:17
And around a year later,
S01 • E04 Castro was asked once if he had any interest in sports, - Mafia Spies 00:07
Castro was asked once if he had any interest in sports,
S01 • E04 "My favorite sport is avoiding assassination." - Mafia Spies 00:09
"My favorite sport is avoiding assassination."
S01 • E01 [tense jazz music] - Mafia Spies 00:11
[tense jazz music]
S01 • E05 [cheers and applause] - Mafia Spies 00:05
[cheers and applause]
S01 • E02 Frank was a big fan of the wiseguys. - Mafia Spies 00:21
Frank was a big fan of the wiseguys.
S01 • E03 Richard Bissell, who oversaw - Mafia Spies 00:11
Richard Bissell, who oversaw
S01 • E01 And therefore, they were motivated - Mafia Spies 00:10
And therefore, they were motivated
S01 • E01 Allen Dulles was in charge of the CIA, - Mafia Spies 00:22
Allen Dulles was in charge of the CIA,