Counter-Intelligence
"Shining a Light on Black Operations"
A five-part documentary series that examines in-depth the influence of espionage agencies on governments and societies, both domestically and abroad.
3. Part 3 - The Strategy of Tension
0.0May 12, 2013 · 55 min
The Strategy of Tension examines the history of false flag operations used for war, propaganda and psychological operations—or ‘psy-ops’. Operation Northwoods and Operation Gladio are examples used to illustrate the nature of clandestine operation planning and execution; as well as shedding light on the intent and extent to which the National Security apparatus manipulates events and manufactures outcomes to suit its goals. This programme also looks at the issues that spin off from the history of false flag operations—such as how conspiracy theories are used to discredit inquiry and investigative journalism; and also how the cultural preconditions around dismissing false flag operations serve to protect their continuation and ‘plausible deniability’…