Breaking Mississippi is the explosive inside story of one man’s war against racial segregation in 1960s America. This is a taster from ‘Divine Destiny’, the first episode in the series. To hear more, search for ‘Breaking Mississippi’ on BBC So

8. Shredded

Sep 13th, 2022 15m 29s

Hoover’s death starts a race to control his secret personal files. But his power extends beyond the grave. J Edgar Hoover built then ran the FBI for almost five decades. He turned it from a bureaucratic backwater into a premier crime fighting a

7. Publish and Be Damned

Sep 13th, 2022 14m 51s

Hoover begins to lose control of the American narrative. J Edgar Hoover built then ran the FBI for almost five decades. He turned it from a bureaucratic backwater into a premier crime fighting and counterintelligence force. In the process, he

6. The Break-In

Sep 13th, 2022 14m 46s

Amateur burglars risk all to go after Hoover’s secrets.J Edgar Hoover built then ran the FBI for almost five decades. He turned it from a bureaucratic backwater into a premier crime fighting and counterintelligence force. In the process, he ar

5. "The Most Notorious Liar in the Country”

Sep 13th, 2022 13m 59s

Martin Luther King Jr crosses Hoover's radar. It doesn't end well. J Edgar Hoover built then ran the FBI for almost five decades. He turned it from a bureaucratic backwater into a premier crime fighting and counterintelligence force. In the pro

4. Witches

Sep 13th, 2022 14m

Hoover fans paranoia as his spy machine goes after Communists - real and imagined. J Edgar Hoover built then ran the FBI for almost five decades. He turned it from a bureaucratic backwater into a premier crime fighting and counterintelligence f

3. Infamy

Sep 13th, 2022 14m 48s

The Japanese attack Pearl Harbor creates an awkward moment for the domestic intelligence chief. J Edgar Hoover built then ran the FBI for almost five decades. He turned it from a bureaucratic backwater into a premier crime fighting and counter

2. G-Men

Sep 13th, 2022 14m 37s

Hoover takes on legendary gangsters of the 1930s and builds his own myth. J Edgar Hoover built then ran the FBI for almost five decades. He turned it from a bureaucratic backwater into a premier crime fighting and counterintelligence force. In

1. The Director Will See You Now

Sep 13th, 2022 14m 56s

Emily Maitlis on the ascent to power of the man who made presidents wait. J Edgar Hoover built then ran the FBI for almost five decades. He turned it from a bureaucratic backwater into a premier crime fighting and counterintelligence force. In

Introducing The People vs J Edgar Hoover

Jun 7th, 2022 3m 39s

In life, Hoover needed no introduction. In death, he needs this series teaser. Emily Maitlis tells how he built and ran the FBI and helped create today’s fears of a “deep state”.