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American Experience

The Lie Detector

Season 35 Episode 1 | 52m 35s

Discover the story of the polygraph, the controversial device that transformed modern police work, seized headlines and was extolled as an infallible crime-fighting tool. A tale of good intentions, twisted morals and unintended consequences.

Aired: 01/02/23 | Expires: 02/29/24
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