American Made

Criminal Adaptations

For our two-part season finale, we are unpacking movies about two men who smuggled cocaine for the Medellin Cartel into the states, largely by air. In our second episode, we dive into the thrilling world of Doug Liman’s American Made (2017) and the real-life story of Barry Seal, the infamous pilot turned drug smuggler turned DEA informant. We break down how the movie, starring Tom Cruise, dramatizes Seal’s high-flying exploits, comparing Hollywood’s version to the actual events. Did Seal really work for the CIA, DEA, and Medellin cartel simultaneously? How accurate is the portrayal of his dangerous double life? Tune in now to find out.
Primary Sources:
Hahn, Del. Smuggler’s End: The Life and Death of Barry Seal. Pelican Publishing Company (2016).
Special Report: Murder of a Witness – The Barry Seal Story

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Hoofdstukken

1. American Made (00:00:00)

2. True Crime Stories in American Made (00:00:13)

3. Behind the Scenes of American Made (00:10:55)

4. Covert CIA Missions and Medellin Cartel (00:19:06)

5. The CIA and Cocaine Chronicles (00:29:01)

6. The Rise and Fall of Barry (00:35:39)

7. Barry Seal (00:48:42)

8. Barry Seal (00:58:30)

9. Undercover Surveillance on Barry Seal (01:12:07)

10. Barry Seal and the Cartel Bust (01:17:52)

11. Barry Seal's Legal Battles and Testimonies (01:32:34)

12. The True Story of Barry Seal (01:44:22)

13. Film Adaptation Critiques and Future Plans (01:54:08)

14. Chicago Musical Review and Recommendations (02:02:17)