American Experience

Lie Detector

Season 35, Episode 1 of 8

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.

Previously Aired

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Time
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1/3/2023
9 p.m.
1/4/2023
2 a.m.
1/5/2023
2 p.m.
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