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Return of the Taliban

Return of the Taliban

Season 2006 Episode 13
54:53
A Hidden Life

A Hidden Life

Season 2006 Episode 16
54:58
Living Old

Living Old

Season 2006 Episode 17
54:57
News War: Secrets, Sources, & Spin, Part I

News War: Secrets, Sources, & Spin, Part I

Season 2007 Episode 1
54:27
News War: What's Happening to the News?

News War: What's Happening to the News?

Season 2007 Episode 3
1:24:41
Spying on the Home Front

Spying on the Home Front

Season 2007 Episode 5
54:57
Hot Politics

Hot Politics

Season 2007 Episode 6
53:14
When Kids Get Life

When Kids Get Life

Season 2007 Episode 9
1:24:53
Endgame

Endgame

Season 2007 Episode 10
55:00
Cheney's Law

Cheney's Law

Season 2007 Episode 11
56:15
Showdown With Iran

Showdown With Iran

Season 2007 Episode 12
55:00
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FRONTLINE

The Dark Side

Season 2006 Episode 12

After 9/11, Vice President Richard Cheney seized the initiative. He pushed to expand executive power, transform America’s intelligence agencies and bring the war on terror to Iraq. But first, he had to take on George Tenet’s CIA for control over intelligence.

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