Hoover takes on legendary gangsters of the 1930s and builds his own myth. Read more
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2. G-Men
Hoover takes on legendary gangsters of the 1930s and builds his own myth.
3. Infamy
The Japanese attack Pearl Harbor - an awkward moment for the domestic intelligence chief.
4. Witches
Hoover fans paranoia as his spy machine goes after communists - real and imagined.
5. "The Most Notorious Liar in the Country鈥
Martin Luther King Jr crosses Hoover's radar. It doesn't end well.
6. The Break-In
Amateur burglars risk all to go after Hoover鈥檚 secrets.
7. Publish and Be Damned
Hoover begins to lose control of the American narrative.
8. Shredded
Hoover鈥檚 death starts a race to control his secret files. But his power continues.