762 - The Safari Club feat. Brendan James & Noah Kulwin (8/29/23)
Chapo Trap House
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The Portrayal of the Soviet Invasion in American Pop Culture
This chapter discusses the portrayal of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in American pop culture, focusing on the movies Rambo III and Charlie Wilson's War. The speakers analyze the false dedication and narrative shift in Rambo III and criticize the propaganda and sanitization in Charlie Wilson's War. They also highlight the exclusion of important details about Charlie Wilson's character and his role in elevating the Mujahideen.
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