The FBI Files
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| The FBI Files | |
|---|---|
| Genre | True crime series |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Creator(s) | Tom Naughton |
| Starring | James Kallstrom |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Original channel | Discovery Channel |
| Original run | October 20, 1998–Present |
| No. of episodes | 120+ |
The FBI Files is an American television docudrama series carried by the Discovery Channel cable network. The show describes actual FBI cases, with dramatic reenactments and interviews with agents and forensic scientists who worked in the investigations. The show premiered on October 20, 1998, and more than one hundred episodes have now been produced. The series has covered the kidnapping and murder of Polly Klaas, the investigation and conviction of John Gotti, the Unabomber case, and many other well-known and not so well-known true crime stories.
James Kallstrom, former head of the FBI's New York City office, hosts the show. Among other high-profile cases, he investigated the crash of TWA Flight 800.
