
S2E5: G-Men Are Coming to Town
SNAFU with Ed Helms
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Unveiling FBI Surveillance Tactics
This chapter explores a revealing moment when a team discovers a memo detailing the FBI's alarming strategies to instigate paranoia among anti-war activists, including extensive surveillance on civil rights leaders and politically active groups. Through a gripping narrative, it details the bold actions of the Citizens Commission to investigate these activities, culminating in a tense phone booth encounter with police. The chapter underscores the importance of journalistic integrity in uncovering these abuses of power, significantly altering public perception of the FBI during a time of distrust.
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