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1971

In 1971, long before Edward Snowden's revelations of NSA surveillance, a group of citizens broke into a small FBI office in Pennsylvania, took every file, and shared them with the public. Their actions exposed the FBI's illegal surveillance program of law-abiding Americans. Now for the first time, these anonymous Americans who risked everything share their story publicly.

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When homosexuality was considered an illness to be “cured," LGBTQ activists fought back.

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The Donut King

Meet the Donut King, the Cambodian refugee who built a multi-million-dollar empire baking.

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Part 8 | Philly D.A. | Episode 8

Frustrated Krasner supporters warn he must accelerate plans to phase out cash bail.

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Part 7 | Philly D.A. | Episode 7

Krasner must decide whether to pursue a rarity—murder charges against a cop.

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Part 6 | Philly D.A. | Episode 6

A councilmember bridges constituents plagued by the opioid crisis with the unorthodox D.A.

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Part 5 | Philly D.A | Episode 5

A skeptical parole board and his own pride stand between a man and freedom.

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Part 4 | Philly D.A. | Episode 4

LaTonya Myers fights for probation reform, but any slip-up could send her back to prison.

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Part 3 | Philly D.A. | Episode 3

The murder of a police sergeant tests the D.A.’s resolve to never seek the death penalty.

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Part 2 | Philly D.A. | Episode 2

Krasner and his team battle to obtain the complete police misconduct files.

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Part 1 | Philly D.A. | Episode 1

The new Philadelphia District Attorney uncovers a secret that shakes the police department

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