BBC Radio Podcasts from The People vs J Edgar Hoover

Introducing The People vs J Edgar Hoover

In life, Hoover needed no introduction. In death, he needs this series teaser.

1. The Director Will See You Now

Meet the man who made presidents wait. With Emily Maitlis.

2. G-Men

Hoover takes on legendary gangsters of the 1930s and builds his own myth.

3. Infamy

The Japanese attack Pearl Harbor - an awkward moment for the domestic intelligence chief.

4. Witches

Hoover fans paranoia as his spy machine goes after communists - real and imagined.

5. "The Most Notorious Liar in the Country”

Martin Luther King Jr crosses Hoover's radar. It doesn't end well.

6. The Break-In

Amateur burglars risk all to go after Hoover’s secrets.

7. Publish and Be Damned

Hoover begins to lose control of the American narrative.

8. Shredded

Hoover’s death starts a race to control his secret files. But his power continues.