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American Scandal

Every scandal begins with a lie. But the truth will come out. And then comes the fallout and the out

Episodes

Total: 326

Lance Armstrong enters the cutthroat world of professional cycling. But after a string of humiliatin

Joseph McCarthy was one of the most consequential politicians in American history. He upended Washin

Accusations emerge that Joseph McCarthy blackmailed the military. He faces investigations in the Sen

Joseph McCarthy searches for communist infiltrators in the U.S. government. He lands on a big target

Joseph McCarthy gets help from powerful allies in Washington. As McCarthy’s influence grows, other s

Joseph McCarthy dreams of a bigger life. He wants something beyond the farms of Wisconsin, something

Bernie Madoff conned some of the smartest people in the world, from savvy investors to famous artist

The U.S. economy begins to fall apart. So Bernie Madoff takes a risk, and makes a fateful decision a

A financial analyst raises red flags about Bernie Madoff's record. Madoff faces an investigation fro

Bernie Madoff is young and broke. And he's hungry for a big paycheck. So he sets out for Wall Street

For decades, the U.S. has led covert campaigns abroad. These campaigns—spearheaded by the CIA, among

Independent Counsel Lawrence Walsh sets his sights on the White House and tries to answer the questi

Independent Counsel Lawrence Walsh is called to D.C. to investigate Iran-Contra and bring those resp

When the story breaks that senior U.S. government officials secretly traded arms for hostages, Congr

Two of Reagan’s top priorities are in jeopardy: American hostages are still in the hands of terroris

In July of 1985, the National Security Advisor to President Reagan, Robert “Bud” McFarlane, puts a p

Ted Kaczynski warned that technology was crushing the human spirit—and harming the planet. Since 199

The FBI gets closer to the Unabomber. But a leak to the media threatens the case. And soon, agents a

A fight erupts between Ted Kaczynski and his brother, David. And when tragedy strikes, the Kaczynski

Ted Kaczynski falls in love. But soon, he's shocked by some news—and retreats into the wilderness in