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America and the Taliban (Part Three)
March 21, 2023
How America's 20-year investment in Afghanistan culminated in Taliban victory. Drawing on decades of on-the-ground reporting and interviews with Taliban and U.S. officials, part three of this epic three-part investigation traces the missteps and consequences.
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2023 Season
"Once Upon A Time In Iraq: Fallujah" - Preview
May 23, 2023
The enduring story of the battle of Fallujah, told by the people who lived through it.
Clarence and Ginni Thomas
May 9, 2023
As controversy erupts around Clarence and Ginni Thomas, the story of their path to power.
America and the Taliban (Part Two)
April 11, 2023
How America's 20-year investment in Afghanistan culminated in Taliban victory.
America and the Taliban (Part One)
April 4, 2023
How America's 20-year investment in Afghanistan culminated in Taliban victory.
Age of Easy Money
March 14, 2023
The role of the Federal Reserve’s “easy money” policies in economic uncertainty.
Putin and the Presidents
January 31, 2023
Vladimir Putin’s clashes with U.S. presidents as he’s tried to rebuild the Russian empire....
Global Spyware Scandal: Exposing Pegasus (Part 2)
January 10, 2023
Investigating the powerful spyware called Pegasus sold to governments around the world.
Global Spyware Scandal: Exposing Pegasus (Part 1)
January 3, 2023
Investigating the powerful spyware called Pegasus sold to governments around the world.
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Police on Trial
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