Gary was a Navy veteran and respected pilot who became an international drug smuggler. In order to avoid a prison sentence, he had to change his identity, which allowed him to fulfill his dream – to return to the profession of a pilot.
For months, the people of Arkansas searched for Gary’s body, while his family struggled to get the answers they got years later.
Years later, it was revealed that the quiet, typical small-town resident had changed identities six times, worked for the CIA and supplied illegal weapons to the war in South America, while carrying out secret missions for America.
The three-episode story opens an insight into the 80s cocaine trade in Miami, tells about the illegal arms trade, which was actually controlled by the government.
Gary lived a double life, was not afraid to take risks, was not afraid to publicly reveal the facts about the missions, this allowed him to come close to overthrowing President Roland Reagan.
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“What am I? Well, basically, I’m just a farmer from Arkansas. This story is much deeper than it initially appears,” explains the main character at the beginning of the series.
In 1984, Gary was arrested and sentenced to 27 years in prison for drug trafficking. In 2011, the man was released from prison and is now living a happy life with his third wife.
At the time of filming, the man is more than 80 years old, but his memories, colorful life bring him joy and pride, Gary does not hide that he does not regret anything he has experienced.
What do his own children say about the famous criminal? Find out in the series “The Invisible Pilot”.
2023-10-08 13:30:36
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