How The CIA's Psychological Warfare Defeated A President

From 'CIA Declassified', Series 1, Episode 10: Based on recently declassified files, this documentary exposes Operation PB Success, the CIA's first-ever mission to overthrow a democratically elected, left-wing government in Latin America. In 1954, fearing the spread of Communism, President Eisenhower and the CIA devised an extraordinary plan to destabilize Jacobo Árbenz’s government in Guatemala. With just 400 poorly-equipped rebels facing a 6,000-strong army, the CIA gambled on a new, untested weapon: black psychological warfare. From secret radio hoaxes and fake military invasions to corrupting high-ranking officials and using planes to drop Coke bottles instead of bombs—this is the incredible story of a brilliant deception that terrified an entire nation, toppled a president, and became the blueprint for future regime change across the world. Instagram - @realstoriesdocs Any queries, please contact us at: [email protected] #RealStories #CIADeclassified #Corruption