America's Book of Secrets - Season 3 - Eps 2: Big Brother
This episode uncovers the secret surveillance methods the government and big business use to watch, monitor and record our every move. Government whistleblowers, Thomas Drake and Jesselyn Radack, reveal how the NSA decided to aggressively monitor Americans' correspondence after 9/11. Documentarian Cullen Hoback explains how the government has partnered with Silicon Valley high-tech companies like Facebook and Yahoo to gather data on every American citizen. And former computer hacker Sammy Kamkar explains how someone could watch you from inside your own home. Buzzing drones overhead. Emails monitored and stored. Cell phone records tracked and analyzed. In today's digital age, is the concept of privacy now extinct? There are those who believe Big Brother is already here–and that the secret monitoring of American citizens has only just begun.
About America's Book of Secrets
Title: America's Book of Secrets
First Air Date: 2012-01-21
Last Air Date: 2021-07-20
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.6/10 (from 14 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 4
Total Episodes: 43
Network: History
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Prometheus Pictures
Synopsis
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of the most legendary monuments and powerful organizations in the United States? America’s Book of Secrets lifts the veil of mystery, giving you unparalleled access to historical narratives and insider information previously hidden from the public. Through in-depth research and exclusive channels, this series delves into a variety of familiar but enigmatic American institutions, from the FBI and the Pentagon to Fort Knox and Area 51. Go beyond the locked doors and security checkpoints of government agencies, famous landmarks and stealthy societies to glimpse the hidden worlds you were never intended to see.
Cast
Lance Reddick
Host
Barry Aird
Narrator (voice)
Jonathan Adams
Narrator (voice)
