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

Episodes

Total: 326

Ted Kaczynski faces a painful rejection in high school. Then he endures an abusive psychology experi

The Riot at Comiskey Park

2020/11/24

In 1979, disco was a dominant force in American music. It took the top spots in the Billboard charts

From the mid-1950s to the early '70s, the FBI employed a secret program known as COINTELPRO. It aime

Antiwar activists hatch a risky plan. Led by a physics professor, the group decides to burglarize an

Fred Hampton is a rising star in the civil rights movement. But when he challenges police brutality,

The FBI goes after Martin Luther King, Jr., after the civil rights leader calls for an end to racial

Billie Holiday makes a decision. The jazz singer will perform "Strange Fruit," the protest song abou

It's been over 40 years since the crisis unfolded at Three Mile Island. But the nuclear accident sti

A large bubble of hydrogen emerges in the nuclear reactor, threatening to cause a catastrophic explo

When politics intervene, the engineers at Three Mile Island find themselves up against a wall. Mike

On March 28, 1979, Bill Zewe hears an alarm at Three Mile Island. Something has gone terribly wrong

The United States is home to a large number of big businesses, from entertainment conglomerates to t

John D. Rockefeller is on the run. His company is under assault from state and federal lawsuits, and

Ida Tarbell begins to investigate Standard Oil. And as she digs deeper, she receives help from some

John D. Rockefeller makes a bold move, one that helps him crush his opponents. Soon, disaster strike

Standard Oil faces an organized resistance. But that doesn't slow down John D. Rockefeller. The oil

John D. Rockefeller is a poor boy with a dream. He's going to become a businessman. And he's going t

It's been over 20 years since a major settlement forced the tobacco industry to reform—and pay billi

Jeffrey Wigand steps into the national spotlight. But with all the attention, he now faces a very re

Mike Moore files a landmark lawsuit. Jeffrey Wigand comes under attack. And the producers of 60 Minu