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An inside look at the secret protocols, hidden history, and public scandals of America's highest office.

Uncover the psychological allure of cults, their charismatic leaders and insidious methods of controlling their members, as well as the secret societies that have shaped our nation and continue to do so today. How do ordinary people become trapped in these fringe groups and what are the methods these secret societies use to gain power?

Uncovers the clandestine activities and state-of-the-art training of the U.S. Special Forces and government agencies that undertake the most dangerous surveillance, reconnaissance, and intelligence collecting missions on Earth.

Reveals not only the underground world of America's wealthiest citizens and the depths at which their power and influence take root, but the power and influence that money and the promise of wealth wields over all of us. Do billionaires think they know better than the majority? Are the American masses just objects to control? How much gold does the United States really have? Is the American government overstating the amount of gold in its reserves to create the mystique of financial superiority? American treasure hunters are convinced that there are missing fortunes just waiting to be discovered all around the country, but why does the government deter some searches, and perhaps even seize land to keep treasure hunters out?

Uncovers the clandestine world of organized crime and delves into the secrets behind some of the most infamous misdeeds in American history. Get a glimpse inside the maximum-security world of America’s “secret prisons” as we unveil their hidden agendas and covert operations.

Recent discoveries of previously unknown hominids and breakthroughs in genetic technology have given a nation of Bigfoot believers new hope that this creature will be found, but what new technologies are being developed for this centuries-old hunt? And, will it ever really be possible to prepare the nation for a cataclysmic event? If doomsday comes, is America really prepared? In 1971, $200,000 went missing in America's only unsolved airplane hijacking. Can following the money help to uncover the true identity of mysterious hijacker D.B. Cooper? Might mainstream science, the government, academic institutions, and even the media all be part of an elaborate conspiracy to keep us from knowing the truth about "The Strange and the Bizarre?"

For some Americans, home lies not behind a picket fence, but behind steel bars, reinforced concrete, and even armed guards. What is it like to live within these residential fortresses... and what secrets are being protected within them?

From Masonic symbols to concealed bases and hidden tunnels that exist right under our feet, are many of America's best kept secrets hiding in plain sight?

As technology advances, information about everything--and everyone--is becoming more accessible than ever before. Every action is monitored, every conversation recorded, and every secret at risk of being exposed. But in this age of unlimited access, who is collecting our information? And what are they using it for?

Every day, ordinary Americans are lured away from their normal lives by cults, drugs, and criminal organizations. But what causes a person to make such a radical change, even going so far as commit acts of terrorism... or take part in a mass suicide?