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Wind of Change and the Fall of the Soviet Union
- The Scorpions' song "Wind of Change" was inspired by a 1989 Moscow concert.
- It became an anthem of freedom during the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Soviet Union's collapse.
The CIA Conspiracy Theory
- Journalist Patrick Radden Keefe investigates a rumor about the CIA's involvement with "Wind of Change".
- He questions if the CIA wrote the song to hasten the end of the Cold War.
A Global Investigation
- Keefe's investigation takes him to various locations, from CIA headquarters to Moscow.
- He interviews people ranging from ex-spies to heavy metal band members.