America Undercover

1983 American TV series or program From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

America Undercover is a series of documentaries that aired on the cable television network HBO from 1983 through 2006.[1] Within the series are several sub-series, such as Autopsy, Real Sex, and Taxicab Confessions.

Written byMark C. Baldwin
Directed by
Presented byOliver Stone
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America Undercover
GenreDocumentary
Written byMark C. Baldwin
Directed by
Presented byOliver Stone
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerSheila Nevins
ProducerBrent Owens
Production companyAmerica Undercover
Original release
NetworkHBO
Release1983 (1983) 
2006 (2006)
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History

The series began in 1983[2] and, after a brief time being broadcast weekly in 2001,[3] was later broadcast once per month.[4] In 2006, episodes began being rebroadcast on A&E Network.[5]

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

Episodes

Accolades

Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature

  • Crack USA: County Under Siege (nominated)[10]
  • I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School (won)[11]

Peabody Awards

  • The Celluloid Closet (honored)[12]

References

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