American Scandal
Every scandal begins with a lie. But the truth will come out. And then comes the fallout and the outrage.
Scandals have shaped America since its founding. From business and politics to sports and society, we look on aghast as corruption, deceit and ambition bring down heroes and celebrities, politicians and moguls. And when the dust finally settles, we’re left to wonder: how did this happen? Where did they trip up, and who is to blame? From the creators of American History Tellers, Business Wars and Tides of History comes American Scandal, where we take you deep into the heart of America’s dark side to look at what drives someone to break the rules and what happens when they’re caught. Hosted by Lindsay Graham.
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- Update frequency
- every 19 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 117
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
The Woman Who Sold Babies | The Cold Hard Hand | 4
As the 1940s draws to a close, Georgia Tann is still making thousands from her black-market baby ring. But although she’s been untouchable for the last two decades, a shift in Memphis’s political cli…
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Tue 10 Jun 2025
The Woman Who Sold Babies | Sitting on a Goldmine | 3
Georgia Tann turns her illegal adoption ring into a lucrative business, but questions start to be asked about the high number of children dying in Memphis.
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00:37:31 |
Tue 03 Jun 2025
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Mon 02 Jun 2025
The Woman Who Sold Babies | Supply and Demand | 2
Georgia Tann tightens her grip on adoption in the city of Memphis, with the help of a growing network of accomplices.
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00:37:46 |
Tue 27 May 2025
The Woman Who Sold Babies | The Judge's Daughter | 1
In the early 20th century, a young woman named Georgia Tann begins her career in social work and becomes determined to change adoption in America—even if it means destroying lives and tearing familie…
00:38:58 |
Tue 20 May 2025
ENCORE: Edward Snowden | Exile | 4
Edward Snowden tries to flee to Ecuador. But the Obama administration counters with a surprise move, leaving Snowden trapped in Russia.
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00:36:49 |
Tue 13 May 2025
ENCORE: Edward Snowden | Going Public | 3
Laura Poitras and Glenn Greenwald prepare to break their story. Edward Snowden goes on the run.
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00:39:14 |
Tue 06 May 2025
ENCORE: Edward Snowden | Read, Write, Execute | 2
Edward Snowden lands a job with the NSA. But when he stumbles on a shocking government secret, Snowden has to face a moral dilemma.
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00:40:15 |
Tue 29 Apr 2025
ENCORE: Edward Snowden | Meet the Press | 1
Filmmaker Laura Poitras gets a tip from a mysterious informant. Despite the enormous risks, Poitras pursues the story, and teams up with reporter Glenn Greenwald.
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00:40:59 |
Tue 22 Apr 2025
Quiz Show Rigging | The Pressure Cooker | 5
Television producers Howard Blumenthal and Bob Boden weren’t old enough to experience the quiz show scandal of the 1950s firsthand, but it had a major impact on their lives and careers. Blumenthal’s …
00:34:56 |
Tue 15 Apr 2025
Quiz Show Rigging | Deception | 4
Twenty-One producer Dan Enright takes drastic action to keep the rigging scandal under wraps by discrediting his accuser, Herbert Stempel. But investigators with the Manhattan District Attorney’s Off…
00:38:46 |
Tue 08 Apr 2025
Quiz Show Rigging | Consolation Prize | 3
As former quiz show champion Herbert Stempel watches Charles Van Doren continue his staged winning streak on Twenty-One, he threatens to go public with what he knows. Meanwhile, another contestant qu…
00:38:23 |
Tue 01 Apr 2025
Quiz Show Rigging | The Perfect Contestant | 2
Herbert Stempel is given the opportunity of a lifetime when television producer Dan Enright offers him a guaranteed winning streak on the quiz show Twenty-One — so long as he follows the script. Stem…
00:35:36 |
Tue 25 Mar 2025
Quiz Show Rigging | All the Answers | 1
In the 1950s, America was captivated by high-stakes television quiz shows like The $64,000 Question and Twenty-One, which promised everyday Americans a shot at life-changing winnings. But behind the …
00:38:06 |
Tue 18 Mar 2025
Muhammad Ali vs. The Draft | Black Athletes and Activism | 4
Muhammad Ali risked his career and even his freedom to take a stand against the Vietnam War. He followed in the footsteps of men like baseball great Jackie Robinson and singer Paul Robeson, who start…
00:36:08 |
Tue 11 Mar 2025
Muhammad Ali vs. The Draft | The Final Round | 3
By 1969, Muhammad Ali is at a crossroads, his career and freedom hanging in the balance as his draft evasion case reaches the Supreme Court. Behind closed doors, justices clash over his fate, and an …
00:40:56 |
Tue 04 Mar 2025
Muhammad Ali vs. The Draft | What’s My Name? | 2
In 1967, Muhammad Ali officially refuses induction into the U.S. military, standing firm in his religious objection to the Vietnam War. He is stripped of his heavyweight title, barred from boxing, an…
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Tue 25 Feb 2025
Muhammad Ali vs. The Draft | Heavyweight | 1
As a young boxer in Louisville, Kentucky, Cassius Clay begins to hone his brash, flamboyant persona while climbing the ranks. After winning the heavyweight championship and embracing the Nation of Is…
00:42:20 |
Tue 18 Feb 2025
Station Nightclub Fire | Ninety Seconds to Get Out | 4
On February 20th, 2003, the rock band Great White took the stage at The Station nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island. But when they began their set by igniting pyrotechnic sparklers, a fire broke …
00:37:14 |
Tue 11 Feb 2025
Station Nightclub Fire | Lives Lost | 3
After learning about the fire, the community of West Warwick is horrified at the devastation the tragedy caused. Victims and their families demand answers, and soon Rhode Island’s Attorney General la…
00:38:43 |
Tue 04 Feb 2025
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