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199589 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Behind Your Back

199589 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

CIA payments to Norwegian social democrats during the Cold War aimed to influence the fight against communism while KGB set a honey trap for the Prime Minister's wife.

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CIA payments to Norwegian social democrats during the Cold War aimed to influence the fight against communism while KGB set a honey trap for the Prime Minister's wife.

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Aslaug Holm

Aslaug Holmdirector

Gerhard Helskogwriter

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Gerhard Helskog investigates Norway's role during the Cold War. The KGB targeted the Prime Minister's wife in a honey trap. Meanwhile, the CIA provided substantial financial support to Norwegian social democrats, claiming to aid them in opposing communism. In reality, these funds facilitated a push for a softer version of communism in Norway. The documentary runs for 89 minutes and was directed by Aslaug Holm.

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