Season 01
In the early 1980s, computer hackers are seen as dark and nefarious. But what officials don't understand is that by identifying the holes in online security, hackers help make systems safer. Prank caller and telephone system manipulator Kevin Mitnick is one of the first notorious hackers who eluded the FBI for years. When finally caught, he teaches the government how to tighten digital security.
All Episodes - S01
EPS01
African-American activist Louis Moore was targeted by Detroit police in 1972. After being beaten and threatened by the cops, Moore wants justice, so he hijacks Southern Airways Flight 49 with two demands - to speak to President Nixon and to receive $4 million from the city of Detroit. The hijacking triggers sweeping reforms in airport security and raises awareness of police brutality.
EPS02
Weegee the famous. New York's first crime scene photographer Chronicles violent prohibition-era gang warfare
EPS03
The story of Alexander Shulgin and his research into psychedelic drugs.
EPS04
In the early 1980s, computer hackers are seen as dark and nefarious. But what officials don't understand is that by identifying the holes in online security, hackers help make systems safer. Prank caller and telephone system manipulator Kevin Mitnick is one of the first notorious hackers who eluded the FBI for years. When finally caught, he teaches the government how to tighten digital security.