Standoff: The FBI, Power and Paranoia

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Hoover / Nixon: Friends with Secrets

Episode Synopsis

During his tenure, J. Edgar Hoover transforms the FBI into a law-enforcement powerhouse — and a hub of unchecked surveillance. When Richard Nixon pressures him to expand domestic spying, Hoover is forced to defend the Bureau's independence.

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