Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: PBS
Type: Documentary
Rating: 9.0/10
United States of Secrets
Overview
FRONTLINE reveals the dramatic inside story of how the U.S. government came to monitor and collect the communications of millions of people around the world, and the lengths they went to as they tried to hide this massive surveillance program from the public. The series is gripping viewing for those who want to understand the context of the Snowden affair—and what it means for all Americans.
This production, originally released in 2014, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Documentary series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Documentary, Crime, News genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 9.0 across its 1 season.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Documentary and Crime.
- • Produced in .
- • Original Language: EN.
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Seasons
Season 1
2 Episodes • Aired 2014-05-13
Last year Edward Snowden downloaded tens of thousands of top-secret documents from a highly secure government computer network. The revelations that followed touched off a fierce debate over the massive surveillance operations conducted by the National Security Agency. Through exclusive interviews with intelligence insiders, cabinet officials, and government whistle-blowers, the film reveals how the U.S. government came to monitor the communications of millions of Americans and to collect billions of records on ordinary people around the world.
