“Iron Triangle: The Carlyle Group exposes the history of the Carlyle Group. The Carlyle Group came into existence on account of the Bush family, the Saudi Royal family, Osama Bin Laden’s family and Donald Rumsfeld’s inner circle. The Carlyle Group is one of the most powerful and influential secretive firms in Washington and has become stronger post September 11th and the invasion of Iraq.
The company operates within the iron-triangle of industry, government and the military. It boasts of an influential list of former and current advisers. The associates include some of the most powerful men in America and indeed around the world.
This film talks about the creation of the group. It charts its growth from being a private equity firm to becoming one of the largest defense contractors in the world.”