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8. Shredded
Hoover’s death starts a race to control his secret files. But his power continues.
7. Publish and Be Damned
Hoover begins to lose control of the American narrative.
6. The Break-In
Amateur burglars risk all to go after Hoover’s secrets.
5. "The Most Notorious Liar in the Country”
Martin Luther King Jr crosses Hoover's radar. It doesn't end well.
4. Witches
Hoover fans paranoia as his spy machine goes after communists - real and imagined.
3. Infamy
The Japanese attack Pearl Harbor - an awkward moment for the domestic intelligence chief.
2. G-Men
Hoover takes on legendary gangsters of the 1930s and builds his own myth.
1. The Director Will See You Now
Meet the man who made presidents wait. With Emily Maitlis.
Introducing The People vs J Edgar Hoover
In life, Hoover needed no introduction. In death, he needs this series teaser.
