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
America's Coup in Iran | The Nationalist | 1
Iran elects a new prime minister, one promising to reclaim the country’s oil industry. Sensing a threat to Western power, the U.K. and the U.S. launch a secret operation.
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00:42:55 |
Tue 21 Mar 2023
Oklahoma City Bombing | April 19 | 1
An explosion rips through downtown Oklahoma City. The FBI launches a nationwide manhunt.
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00:42:11 |
Tue 14 Feb 2023
The Kidnapping of Patty Hearst | The Plot | 1
Media heiress Patricia Hearst moves to Berkeley, intent on building a new life. In Oakland, a group of political radicals plot a deadly attack.
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00:43:45 |
Tue 01 Nov 2022
The Cuban Missile Crisis | Bay of Pigs | 1
Fidel Castro seizes power in Cuba. President Kennedy authorizes a coup, but sets in motion an unexpected chain of events.
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00:42:35 |
Tue 20 Sep 2022
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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00:40:56 |
Tue 16 Aug 2022
DuPont Chemical Cover-Up | Dry Run Creek | 1
A devastating plague strikes a cattle farm in West Virginia. As he investigates the mystery, an attorney uncovers a secret that threatens a corporate empire.
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00:40:52 |
Tue 19 Jul 2022
The Midnight Crew | War Zone | 1
Jon Burge is a star detective in the Chicago Police Department. He's known as a man who can crack the most difficult cases, and send the worst criminals to jail. But underneath his success is a dark …
00:41:41 |
Tue 07 Jun 2022
Watergate | The Break-In | 1
President Nixon’s reelection campaign hatches a plan. It's dangerous and risky. But it could secure a victory in the upcoming election.
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00:39:51 |
Tue 19 Apr 2022
The FBI vs. the Hedge Fund | A Game of Poker | 1
Steven Cohen wants to escape his small life on Long Island. The destination in sight: Wall Street.
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Tue 15 Mar 2022
Fraud in a Drug Lab | A Superstar | 1
Annie Dookhan lands a dream job, testing illegal drugs at a government lab. But facing intense pressure, Dookhan soon wades into criminal territory herself.
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00:37:42 |
Tue 15 Feb 2022
The Pentagon Papers | The Cold Warrior | 1
A war in Vietnam is on the horizon, as Daniel Ellsberg begins a new job at the Department of Defense. But after seeing the conflict in person, Ellsberg learns a terrible truth—one that forces him to …
00:42:07 |
Tue 07 Dec 2021
The Clinton-Lewinsky Affair | Forbidden Love | 1
Monica Lewinsky struggles to build a life on the West Coast. But soon, she gets a chance to start over, and takes a prestigious internship at the White House.
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00:46:17 |
Tue 02 Nov 2021
LA Steals Its Water | The Biggest Problem | 1
William Mulholland climbs to the top of the water department. But once he's there, he learns that Los Angeles has a terrible secret, one that could destroy the city.
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00:43:28 |
Tue 05 Oct 2021
Attica Prison Uprising | Liberation | 1
The Attica Correctional Facility is a notoriously brutal prison, where beatings are commonplace, and prisoners work for pennies. Tensions have begun to boil over, and after a guard and inmate get int…
00:39:08 |
Tue 03 Aug 2021
The Osage Murders | A Shrinking Family | 1
A woman's body is found at the bottom of a gorge. It belongs to a member of the Osage Nation, a tribe that's grown incredibly wealthy from oil. When the victim's sister goes looking for answers, she …
00:42:10 |
Tue 22 Jun 2021
The Ice Pick Surgeon | Search for a Cure | 1
Walter Freeman is devastated when he learns the truth about mental asylums. The medical care is barbaric, and for patients, everyday life is a nightmare. So Freeman begins searching for an alternativ…
00:40:49 |
Tue 25 May 2021
Lance Armstrong | The Boy from North Texas | 1
Lance Armstrong enters the cutthroat world of professional cycling. But after a string of humiliating losses, he's left searching for a new way to win.
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00:40:06 |
Tue 20 Apr 2021
The Red Scare | Tail Gunner Joe | 1
Joseph McCarthy dreams of a bigger life. He wants something beyond the farms of Wisconsin, something more important than cornfields and local disputes. He wants political power in Washington, D.C. An…
00:40:50 |
Tue 16 Mar 2021
Bernie Madoff | Sins of the Father | 1
Bernie Madoff is young and broke. And he's hungry for a big paycheck. So he sets out for Wall Street. But a market crash forces him to make a difficult decision, one that will haunt him for years.
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00:40:32 |
Tue 16 Feb 2021
The Feds vs. the Activists | Billie Holiday | 1
Billie Holiday makes a decision. The jazz singer will perform "Strange Fruit," the protest song about lynchings, no matter what happens to her—and no matter how many times law enforcement tells her t…
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Tue 20 Oct 2020
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