Timewatch - S12E04: The Secret File on J. Edgar Hoover

Name: The Secret File on J. Edgar Hoover
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1993-02-24
Duration: 1 h

Feb 24, 1993DocumentarySeason 12, Episode 4

A new profile of the man who was director of the FBI for nearly 50 years. This investigation of Hoover's private life reveals that top gangsters had evidence of his secret, homosexual love life and used it to blackmail him. Tainted by ties to organised crime, Hoover turned a blind eye to the Mafia during the vital years of its growth.

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Timewatch S12E04 Synopsis

Stream Timewatch "The Secret File on J. Edgar Hoover" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 1993-02-24, this episode is part of Season 12 of Timewatch. With a runtime of 50m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. A new profile of the man who was director of the FBI for nearly 50 years. This investigation of Hoover's private life reveals that top gangsters had evidence of his secret, homosexual love life and used it to blackmail him. Tainted by ties to organis...