Wild Bill Donovan

Douglas Waller, former correspondent for Time and Newsweek, recounts the life of William “Wild Bill” Donovan, often thought of as the father of the… read more

Douglas Waller, former correspondent for Time and Newsweek, recounts the life of William “Wild Bill” Donovan, often thought of as the father of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Mr. Waller examines William Donovan’s leadership of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II and Mr. Donovan’s thoughts on the use of counter intelligence, which according to the author made him a divisive figure. Douglas Waller recounted the career of William "Wild Bill"Donovan at the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, February 17, 2011 close

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Wild Bill Donovan

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Program ID:
298539-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Mar 26, 2011 | 11:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
May 31, 2011 | 7:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Mar 26, 2011 | 11:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 26, 2011 | 7:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 27, 2011 | 6:03am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 16, 2011 | 8:01am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 26, 2011 | 10:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Apr 27, 2011 | 4:46am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • May 30, 2011 | 7:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • May 31, 2011 | 7:00am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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