The Lie Detector
American Experience · Season 35 · Episode 1
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.
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Season
35
Episode
1
Air Date
03/Jan/2023
Air Time
21:00
Runtime
53 min
Overview
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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.
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