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Season 2012

  • S2012E01 Ted Bundy: The Death Row Tapes

    • November 25, 2012
    • MSNBC

    Documentary on Ted Bundy's tapes, recorded by Bob Keppel and Stephen Michaud while Bundy was on death row.

Season 2013

  • SPECIAL 0x2 Confessions of a Serial Killer: Jeffrey Dahmer

    • February 1, 1994
    • MSNBC

    In February 1994, NBC's Stone Phillips met serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer for his only network television interview. He traveled to the prison with Jeffrey Dahmer's father, Lionel, and his step-mother, Shari. An innocent Midwestern boy and a withdrawn and peculiar teen, Jeffrey Dahmer lived a ghastly double life as an adult, ultimately becoming known as one of the most notorious and grotesque serial killers in America. Dahmer killed 17 young men, and even turned to cannibalism. Through an exclusive interview with Dahmer, as well as with his mother and father, this program takes an extended look inside the mind of a serial killer.

  • S2013E01 Hubris: Selling The Iraq War

    • February 15, 2013
    • MSNBC

    Hubris: Selling the Iraq War is based on the book Hubris, co-written by NBC News National Investigative Correspondent Michael Isikoff and MSNBC contributor and Mother Jones Washington Bureau Chief David Corn. In the documentary, Rachel Maddow takes viewers through the decisions that led the nation into the conflict, and asks questions about whether the same kind of national deception could happen again.

  • S2013E02 Sex Slaves: The Men Who Buy

    • December 19, 2013
    • MSNBC

    This man says he was just trying to flirt with the undercover officer, but she says he was trying to solicit her for sex.

  • S2013E03 Sex Slaves: In the Suburbs

    • October 6, 2013
    • MSNBC

    They're all American, raised to believe that it could never happen to them; that sexual slavery is a nightmare reserved only for young foreign girls. But it's a million dollar industry…that preys on American girls, who are kidnapped and coerced.

  • S2013E04 Sex Slaves: Florida

    • December 23, 2013
    • MSNBC

    In the shadow of the Magic Kingdom is the dark business of sex for sale. See it for yourself in "Sex Slaves: Florida".

Season 2014

  • S2014E01 Why We Did It

    • March 6, 2014
    • MSNBC

    Rachel Maddow looks into the real reason the U.S. went to war in Iraq.

  • S2014E02 Inside the Mind of Edward Snowden

    • MSNBC

    In his first American television interview, Edward Snowden defended his disclosure of the American government's use of surveillance programs to spy on its own people, and described himself as a patriot for trying to stop violations of the Constitution. Snowden met for about five hours last week with "NBC Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams at a hotel in Moscow, where Snowden is living in exile while facing U.S. felony charges. Snowden walked out of the NSA with tens of thousands of documents on thumb drives, documents that he says he has released to journalists. These documents disclosed the global reach of U.S. intelligence, including descriptions of government surveillance of U.S. telephone and email records, tapping of undersea fiber-optic cables carrying internet traffic, and accessing Yahoo and Google’s internal user data without either company’s knowledge.

  • S2014E03 Sex Slaves: Parlor Games

    • May 11, 2014
    • MSNBC

    In the City by the Bay, and across America, massage parlors are increasingly moving into the business of sex for sale. This all-new episode of Sex Slaves uncovers the melancholy and desperation inherent to ‘happy ending’

  • S2014E04 Sex Slaves: The Teen Trade

    • October 30, 2014
    • MSNBC

    Fueled by the power of the internet, selling teenage girls has exploded into a billion dollar business – one that sometimes resides right next door.

  • S2014E05 Sex Slaves: Chicago

    • November 6, 2014
    • MSNBC

    On the streets of Chicago and all across America, the business of sex for sale is booming.

Season 2015

  • S2015E01 Jon Stewart Has Left the Building

    • August 7, 2015
    • MSNBC

  • S2015E02 Blood Lions

    • October 7, 2015
    • MSNBC

    Blood Lions explores the realities behind the canned lion hunting industry in South Africa.

  • S2015E03 Clash at the Border

    • December 29, 2015
    • MSNBC

    José Diaz Balart (Host)

  • S2015E04 Sex Slaves: Las Vegas

    • May 29, 2015
    • MSNBC

    40 million people visit Las Vegas every year for the bright lights and card games, but former call girl Annie Lobert knows that a darker secret lurks in Sin City.

Season 2018

  • S2018E01 HEADLINERS: Pope Francis

    • April 1, 2018
    • MSNBC

    Born into a working class family in Buenos Aires, Pope Francis has remained true to his roots bringing the church to the people. He is an advocate for an array of global issues, guiding an institution steeped in history using tools of the modern world.

  • S2018E02 HEADLINERS: Robert Mueller

    • April 8, 2018
    • MSNBC

    From his courageous acts during the Vietnam War to his time as FBI Director, colleagues and friends offer unique perspective into what drives this intriguing public servant.

  • S2018E03 HEADLINERS: James Comey

    • April 15, 2018
    • MSNBC

    An in-depth look at the life of James Comey prior to the release of his new memoir “A Higher Loyalty.” The controversial former FBI Director is admired by some for his principles yet blamed by many for his role in the 2016 Election. Hear directly from friends and colleagues about the life and career of this public servant whose dismissal continues to loom over the Russia investigation.

  • S2018E04 HEADLINERS: Michael Flynn

    • April 22, 2018
    • MSNBC

    As a three-star Lt. General during the war on terror, Michael Flynn was considered by many in national security circles to be one of the greatest intelligence officers of his generation. Now Flynn is at the center of the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign and has pleaded guilty to making false statements to the FBI. "Headliners: Michael Flynn" looks at the life of this complicated man.

  • S2018E05 HEADLINERS: Michael Cohen

    • April 29, 2018
    • MSNBC

    He made headlines for paying off Stormy Daniels. He has vowed to take a bullet for President Trump. But who is the man behind the headlines?

  • S2018E06 HEADLINERS: Elizabeth Warren

    • May 6, 2018
    • MSNBC

    An in-depth look at the life of one of the leading voices of the Democratic resistance. The program features an extended interview with Elizabeth Warren and candid conversation with friends and Senate colleagues. From her experience as a rigorous law professor to her impassioned efforts around consumer financial protections, learn how Elizabeth Warren became a leader who is unafraid to take on those at the highest levels of power.

  • S2018E07 HEADLINERS: Queen Elizabeth II

    • May 13, 2018
    • MSNBC

    An in-depth look at the life of the longest-reigning British monarch as the next royal wedding quickly approaches. From her traditional childhood to an unexpected ascension to the throne, learn how Queen Elizabeth II has become a global diplomat. The hour, hosted by Katy Tur, features insightful interviews with royal reporters in addition to Queen Elizabeth II’s former Press Secretary.

  • S2018E08 HEADLINERS: John McCain

    • May 20, 2018
    • MSNBC

    A special hour offering a deeper look at the life of this political maverick days before the release of his memoir. From his upbringing in a multi-generational military family to his years in political leadership, learn how John McCain has become a fiercely independent and leading voice in the Senate. The hour, hosted by Craig Melvin, features insightful interviews with Senate colleagues who have worked closely with McCain during his long-running, storied political career.

  • S2018E09 This Happened: Secret Wars Secret Deals

    • September 6, 2018
    • MSNBC

    MSNBC presents an in-depth look at the Iran-Contra affair. The special, narrated by Lawrence O’Donnell, explores the details surrounding one of the biggest presidential scandals in U.S. history including candid interviews with a top Reagan administration advisor.

  • S2018E10 Betrayal: The Plot That Won the White House

    • November 19, 2018
    • MSNBC

    Rachel Maddow tells a story of political intrigue involving Richard Nixon's scheme to win the White House by conspiring with a mystery woman and a foreign government; includes firsthand accounts from journalists, history-makers and family members.

  • S2018E11 The Year's 10 Most... (2018)

    • December 16, 2018
    • MSNBC

    2018 has been one wild ride! Join MSNBC’s Brian Williams and Nicolle Wallace to count down the most controversial and compelling, unbelievable, unpredictable, stories of the year.

  • S2018E12 Breaking Hate

    • August 12, 2018
    • MSNBC

    Former skinhead Christian Picciolini showcases his attempts to change minds by reforming individuals actively engaged in participating in various hate groups with dangerous thoughts that have the ability to destroy lives.

Season 2019

  • S2019E01 Headliners: John Lewis

    • January 20, 2019
    • MSNBC

    The life and legacy of Rep. John Lewis is chronicled, including the path the congressman took to become an icon of the civil-rights movement and his journey to pave a new way for another generation to challenge the power of leaders.

  • S2019E02 Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media

    • January 20, 2019
    • MSNBC

    The media tactics used by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other civil rights leaders are showcased, including insight into the media's influence in showcasing the injustices of the Jim Crow South and help in pushing for the end of segregation.

Season 2023

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x1 9/11: As It Happened

    • September 11, 2006
    • MSNBC

    Coverage of the events (by the 'Today Show') of Sept. 11, 2001, as they aired on that day.