# Where to watch The True Story of Charlie Wilson (2007) in the UK

> The True Story of Charlie Wilson (2007) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 17 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 2007  
**Runtime:** 94 minutes  
**TMDB rating:** 5.1/10  
**Genres:** Documentary  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 17 May 2026 (2026-05-17T21:40:52.682Z)  

## Synopsis

A playboy congressman, an outcast CIA operative, and a socialite steer over $300 million of the United States Government’s money — in an era when Reagan couldn’t raise $19 million for the Contras — to fund a covert war intended to turn Afghanistan into “Russia’s Vietnam.”  Is this a joke? Is this some improbable work of fiction? Who are these wildly eccentric figures? How did they pull it off?  In this special presentation from THE HISTORY CHANNEL® discover the intricate details of this incredible, fascinating and completely true series of events. Learn how Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson allied with CIA agent Gust Avrakotos and Houston philanthropist Joanne Herring to secretly bankroll the Afghan Mujahideen’s resistance to the Soviet Union. Retrace the behind-the-scenes machinations that led to the CIA’s largest and most successful campaign ever. And understand the wide-ranging and long-lasting implications of this little-known episode.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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**Where can I watch The True Story of Charlie Wilson in the UK?**

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