Storms and Ghosts

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010

The CIA has buried some of its biggest blunders in top-secret archives. On today's show: find out how the CIA's worst mistakes have shaped history. Also, a look back at a 1974 tornado storm that left hundreds of Americans dead. A new novel set in 17th century China. And a visit from director Milos Forman. His new film, "Goya's Ghosts," is set in Spain and stars Javier Bardem and Natalie Portman.

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