The Man Nobody Knew

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This probing documentary from Carl Coby investigates a figure at once cloaked in mystery and close to his heart: his father, CIA operative William Coby. From his father's early career parachuting into Europe during WWII, to election tampering in Italy, to the controversial Phoenix Program during Vietnam, Coby's father's exploits are studied in depth, sometime for the first time ever, with a mix of professional and personal insight. ~ Cammila Collar
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Overview

This probing documentary from Carl Coby investigates a figure at once cloaked in mystery and close to his heart: his father, CIA operative William Coby. From his father's early career parachuting into Europe during WWII, to election tampering in Italy, to the controversial Phoenix Program during Vietnam, Coby's father's exploits are studied in depth, sometime for the first time ever, with a mix of professional and personal insight. ~ Cammila Collar
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Special Features

Carl Colby Interviewed by James Reston, Jr.; Extra Scenes: Life of a Spy/The Mission/The Threat/The Sacrifice/The Future/Keeping Secrets in Open Society; ; Photo Gallery; Colby & CIA Timeline
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 4/17/2012
  • UPC: 720229914901
  • Original Release: 2011
  • Source: First Run Features
  • Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
  • Language: English
  • Time: 1:44:00
  • Format: DVD
  • Sales rank: 30,852

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Carl Colby Participant
Barbara Colby Participant
Zbigniew Brzezinski Participant
Gen. Brent Scowcroft Participant
Donald Rumsfeld Participant
Bob Woodward Participant
Bob Kerrey Participant
James Schlesinger Participant
Dale Andrade Participant
Tim Weiner Participant
Seymour Hersh Participant
Corrado Cantatore Participant
Jonathan Clarke Participant
Daren Flitcroft Participant
Donald Gregg Participant
Fisher Howe Participant
Thomas Hughes Participant
Oleg Kalugin Participant
John Langan Participant
James Lilley Participant
Edward N. Luttwak Participant
Thomas McCoy Participant
Robert McFarlane Participant
Elizabeth McIntosh Participant
H.R. McMaster Participant
Hugh Montgomery Participant
John Nagl Participant
Rufus Phillips Participant
Walter Pincus Participant
Daniel Schorr Participant
Laurence Silberman Participant
John Singlaub Participant
Joseph W. Smith Participant
Evan Thomas Participant
Hugh Tovar Participant
William Webster Participant
Steve Young Participant
Technical Credits
Carl Colby Director, Producer
Michael Bacon Score Composer
Jay Freund Editor
Grace Guggenheim Producer
David Johnson Producer
Gary Steele Cinematographer
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Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Man Nobody Knew
1. The Good Fight [9:27]
2. The Cover Life [6:49]
3. Catholics In Action [10:19]
4. Counter Insurgency [12:00]
5. Chaos and Coup [11:03]
6. A Different War [12:58]
7. Greater Good [8:51]
8. Family Jewels [10:57]
9. Moral Compass [3:39]
10. Good Secrets [4:07]
11. The Right To Know [4:46]
12. The Gray Man [9:02]
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Menu

Disc #1 -- Man Nobody Knew
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   Chapters
   Set Up
      Audio
         2.0 Stereo
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   Special Features
      Carl Colby Interviewed by James Reston, Jr
      Extra Scenes
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            Life of a Spy
            The Mission
            The Threat
            The Sacrifice
            The Future
            Keeping Secrets
      Photo Gallery
      William E. Colby/CIA Timeline
      DVD Trailer Gallery
         Surviving Progress
         Garbo The Spy
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         Eames: The Architect and The Painter
         The Most Dangerous Man In America
         For More Information On These And Other Titles From First Run Features, Visit:
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