America Undercover

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America Undercover is a series of documentaries that airs on the cable television network HBO.[1] Within the series are several sub-series, such as "Autopsy" and "Taxicab Confessions". The series began in 1984[2] and, after a brief time being broadcast weekly in 2001,[3] is now broadcast once per month.[4] In 2006, episodes began being rebroadcast on A&E Network.[5]

Over the years, episodes have covered numerous controversial subjects such as abortion,[6] organized crime,[7] and pedophilia.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Rutenberg, Jim. "Seamy or Serious, It's Now Center Stage", The New York Times, 2001-03-21. Retrieved on 2007-11-13. 
  2. ^ Finn, Robin. "Want Pathos, Pain and Courage? Get Real", The New York Times, 2001-04-15, p. A1. Retrieved on 2007-11-13. 
  3. ^ Dempsey, John. "HBO set to strip `Undercover'", Variety, 2000-12-18. Retrieved on 2007-11-13. 
  4. ^ Time Warner (2001-01-19). "New 'America Undercover' Weekly Documentary Series Scheduled for 11 Consecutive Sundays on HBO Beginning March 11". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-11-13.
  5. ^ Schneider, Michael. "A&E goes 'Undercover'", Variety, 2006-02-01. Retrieved on 2007-11-13. 
  6. ^ Grahnke, Lon. "`Abortion' examines the agony of choice", Chicago Sun-Times , 1992-05-05. Retrieved on 2007-11-13. 
  7. ^ Marin, Rick. "America Undercover Mob Stories", Variety, 1993-03-08. Retrieved on 2007-11-13. 

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