Whistleblowers redefine journalism in the fight for democracy | America's Surveillance State (3/6)

The tightly guarded NSA Headquarters in Maryland spans over 325 acres, housing more than 30,000 employees in a vast network of buildings. Protected by a small army, its own fire department, and a SWAT team, the agency operates on a scale few can imagine. Yet despite its massive presence, the NSA was created in secret and designed to remain invisible. So what does the NSA actually do? It’s a simple question with no clear answer, since the agency is shrouded in secrecy and not required to release even non-classified information. This episode uncovers the NSA’s internet collection program that allows it to spy on the public. The NSA is the largest, most costly, and most technologically advanced spy organization the world has ever seen. It filters millions of phone calls and emails every hour, using supercomputers programmed to track hundreds of thousands of names. These machines, with code names like “Black Widow,” cost tens of millions and run at unheard-of speeds. To house this empire, the NSA’s headquarters is four times bigger than the U.S. Capitol. A leaked document from

Many don't know it, but New York is a city that runs on steam. 27 billion pounds of it per year, in fact. It's one of the few cities that relies on the old, but reliable, technology to heat some of its most famous buildings. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Underneath the ground of New York's fabled streets exists a vast network of pipes that make up the city's sewer system. New Yorkers create, on average, 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day that makes its way through these 7,500 miles of pipes. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Many things come to mind when thinking about New York City, but how the city deals with its garbage is usually not one of them. New Yorkers produce over 14 million tons of trash each year - and a combination of city agencies and private companies work daily to haul away what New Yorkers don't want. Documentary Central is the home for compelling documentaries tackling subjects like history, climate change, wildlife, conspiracy and more.

Bigfoot aka Sasquatch is now part of our popular culture with hit TV shows and national awareness of a bi-pedal hairy creature that roams the forests of North America. While mainstream scientists still discount the existence of Bigfoot, more and more academics are doing research that confirms there is indeed an unknown primate lurking in remote areas that may very well be the “missing link” in our evolution. Now there are hundreds of new sightings each year as well as new video and audio evidence and breakthroughs with DNA tested hair and skin samples. The evidence abounds and more and more credible eyewitnesses are coming forward with often strange and terrifying experiences with the enigma known as Bigfoot. What’s even more fascinating is that there seems to be a link between UFO sightings and Bigfoot encounters. Experience terrifying, real events as documented by top authorities, and a team of experts reveal that the earth is littered with vortexes, places where magnetic lay lines converge and the accepted rules governing time and space no longer apply as from one dimension to

This is the true story of the 1976 hijacking of Air France Flight 139, a shocking terrorist attack that led to one of modern history's most audacious special forces operations. Experience the moment four armed hijackers stormed the cockpit, diverting the plane and its 248 passengers to a hostile airport in Uganda, thousands of miles from Israel. The situation escalated rapidly when Ugandan dictator Idi Amin provided support, and the terrorists separated Jewish and Israeli hostages, setting a brutal deadline for execution. With the world watching, the Israeli government, against its policy, began to look for a military solution. This documentary details the secret, high-stakes planning and mobilization of the Unit, the nation’s top counterterrorism team. See how a genius deception involving a fake presidential motorcade was devised to achieve total surprise. Follow the commandos on their 2,000-mile journey, the terrifying moment their cover was blown, and the brutal two-minute close-quarters battle to eliminate the terrorists and secure the hostages. Learn the price paid for this incredible success, including the loss of the unit's commander and the final, tragic revenge