Fletcher Prouty's Cold War

Over a quarter-century career in the U.S. military 1938-63, Fletcher Prouty served in roles as varied as VIP pilot, liaison officer with the CIA., and eventually within the Pentagon. His career path often intersecting with official covert operations, Prouty later became the real-life inspiration for the character “Mister X” (played by Donald Sutherland) in Oliver Stone’s film “JFK”. From archival interviews, and speaking of his experiences in his own words, Fletcher Prouty’s Cold War offers a unique front-row perspective to various intrigues which defined the Cold War era - including the origins of the Vietnam War, the U2, the Bay of Pigs, and the death of John Kennedy.