About this season
From the Cold War to COVID, the secret history of the government's Doomsday plans. Based on the book by Garrett M. Graff, the six-part series exposes the U.S. government’s flawed plans to protect its citizens. The show unpacks America’s national security spending on hidden underground cities, a secret air force and a plan to suspend democracy in order to serve the interests of the elite class. The series features interviews with political figures including former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson and former National Coordinator for Security.
Episodes (8)
1. The Game Is Rigged
Aired 21 October 2021 • 60 min
This is the story of how a small but powerful elite conspired to rig the system by turning the American economy into a casino where they would always win, while the rest of us lose.
2. Food Kills
Aired 28 October 2021
How big business and compliant governments allow creation of a food system that is not only harming individual health but also putting the planet at risk. This episode encourages viewers to think critically about what they consume and the local and environmental impacts.
3. Killing Power
Aired 4 November 2021
Explore government collusion with big corporations in the energy sector, and how this risks fires, blackouts and the well-being of citizens - while corporations rake in billions in profits.
4. Toxic Wasteland
Aired 11 November 2021 • 60 min
Government policy and powerful companies fuel the country's appetite for natural resources. But the average American is paying the price for their greed.
5. Nuke Nightmares
Aired 18 November 2021 • 60 min
The Cold War is over, but we remain in greater peril than ever due to nuclear weapons. And the dark truth is, they've already used them against us.
6. Pandemic Profiteers
Aired 25 November 2021
Billionaires see Covid profits propel them into space, while millions die. And the Pandemic reopens old wounds, revealing America's dark history of human experimentation.
7. Radical Religion
Aired 2 December 2021 • 60 min
Some religious organizations are protecting their wealth and political influence while threatening our country's democratic norms – all with the aid of America's political elite.
8. The Real Drug Lords
Aired 9 December 2021
For decades, our own government made alliances with drug lords around the world while Big Pharma's thirst for profits led to the worst drug addiction epidemic in history.