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America Undercover (1983–2006) on HBO
About America Undercover
America Undercover ended on February 21, 2006, on HBO. The series was a documentary program that explored various social issues through in-depth reports and sub-series such as "Autopsy," "Real Sex," and "Taxicab Confessions." Over its more than two-decade run, the show covered topics like abortion, organized crime, and pedophilia, often winning awards for its impactful productions. After its final episode, the series was rebroadcast on A&E Network, but no new episodes are scheduled.
America Undercover was a documentary series that first premiered in 1983. It was known for its investigative approach and its focus on controversial and sensitive subjects, providing viewers with detailed insights into complex social issues. The show was produced in various seasons from 1983 through 2006, with episodes typically lasting around 90 minutes. It was a significant part of HBO's documentary programming, recognized for its journalistic depth and award-winning content.
The series did not feature a cast, as it was a documentary program. Each episode was approximately 90 minutes long, offering comprehensive coverage of its chosen topics.
America Undercover episode schedule
79 aired
Aired · 79
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| February 21, 2006 | S2006·E1 | Dealing Dogs |
| March 31, 2005 | S2005·E1 | Left of the Dial |
| August 26, 2004 | S2004·E3 | Back in the Hood: Gang War II |
| April 14, 2004 | S2004·E2 | Looking for Fidel |
| January 27, 2004 | S2004·E1 | Shelter Dogs |
| November 14, 2003 | S2003·E3 | Autopsy 9: Dead Awakening |
| June 5, 2003 | S2003·E2 | Persona Non Grata |
| March 18, 2001 | S2001·E4 | Suicide |
| July 12, 1999 | S1999·E2 | Fatal Twisters: A Season of Fury |
| September 9, 1998 | S1998·E4 | Teen Killers: A Second Chance? |
| February 15, 1996 | S1996·E1 | The Celluloid Closet |
| August 8, 1995 | S1995·E3 | High on Crack Street: Lost Lives in Lowell |
| January 14, 1995 | S1995·E2 | Taxicab Confessions |
| December 11, 1994 | S1994·E5 | Murder 9 to 5 |
| August 2, 1994 | S1994·E4 | Gang War: Bangin' in Little Rock |
| July 11, 1994 | S1994·E3 | Southern Justice: The Murder of Medgar Evers |
| June 6, 1994 | S1994·E2 | Lock-Up: The Prisoners of Rikers Island |
| December 14, 1993 | S1993·E9 | Shock Video |
| October 11, 1993 | S1993·E8 | I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School |
| September 7, 1993 | S1993·E7 | By Satan Possessed: The Search for the Devil |
| August 10, 1993 | S1993·E6 | Why Am I Gay?: Stories of Coming Out in America |
| July 1, 1993 | S1993·E5 | The Broadcast Tapes of Dr. Peter |
| May 4, 1993 | S1993·E4 | Skinheads USA: Soldiers of the Race War |
| March 9, 1993 | S1993·E3 | Mob Stories |
| January 19, 1993 | S1993·E2 | Confronting Evil |
| October 27, 1992 | S1992·E7 | Women on Trial |
| August 17, 1992 | S1992·E6 | Never Say Die: The Search for Eternal Youth |
| June 16, 1992 | S1992·E5 | My Mother's Murder |
| May 5, 1992 | S1992·E4 | Abortion: Desperate Choices |
| March 10, 1992 | S1992·E3 | Asylum |
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| January 14, 1992 | S1992·E2 | Suicide Notes |
| November 17, 1991 | S1991·E4 | Death on the Job |
| September 11, 1991 | S1991·E3 | Attempted Murder: Confrontation |
| July 2, 1991 | S1991·E2 | Rape: Cries from the Heartland |
| August 6, 1990 | S1990·E2 | Convicts on the Street: One Year on Parole |
| July 2, 1990 | S1990·E1 | Child of Rage: A Story of Abuse |
| November 10, 1989 | S1989·E3 | Crack USA: County Under Siege |
| September 13, 1989 | S1989·E2 | Battered |
| July 6, 1989 | S1989·E1 | Into Madness |
| December 21, 1988 | S1988·E6 | Transplant |
| September 7, 1988 | S1988·E5 | Why Did Johnny Kill? |
| August 2, 1988 | S1988·E4 | Warning: Medicine May Be Hazardous to Your Health |
| July 18, 1988 | S1988·E3 | Confessions of an Undercover Cop |
| May 23, 1988 | S1988·E2 | Execution: Fourteen Days in May |
| January 15, 1988 | S1988·E1 | Murder or Mercy: Five American Families |
| May 17, 1987 | S1987·E1 | Drunk & Deadly: A Day on America's Highways |
| November 4, 1986 | S1986·E5 | Surveillance: No Place to Hide |
| September 10, 1986 | S1986·E4 | Kids in Sports: The Price of Glory |
| July 4, 1986 | S1986·E3 | And the Pursuit of Happiness |
| March 13, 1986 | S1986·E2 | Kids in Crisis |
| January 12, 1986 | S1986·E1 | The Gift of Life |
| September 10, 1985 | S1985·E2 | UFO's: What's Going On? |
| May 15, 1985 | S1985·E1 | Acts of Violence |
| October 21, 1984 | S1984·E3 | Toxic Time Bomb: The Fight Against Deadly Pollution |
| September 9, 1984 | S1984·E2 | The Nightmare of Cocaine |
| May 1, 1984 | S1984·E1 | Being Homosexual |
| September 7, 1983 | S1983·E2 | When Women Kill |
| May 12, 1983 | S1983·E1 | Hooker |
| S2001·E2 | Autopsy 7: Dead Man Talking | |
| S2001·E3 | Panic: A Film About Coping | |
| S1998·E1 | Autopsy 5: Dead Men Do Tell Tales | |
| S1992·E1 | The Iceman Tapes: Conversations with a Killer | |
| S1997·E2 | Dragtime | |
| S1993·E1 | Multiple Personality Disorder: The Search for Deadly Memories | |
| S2002·E2 | Blue Vinyl | |
| S2001·E1 | Bellevue: Inside Out | |
| S1998·E2 | Dead Blue: A Film About Surviving Depression | |
| S2003·E1 | My Flesh and Blood | |
| S1991·E1 | Doing Time: Life Inside the Big House | |
| S2005·E2 | Middle Sexes: Redefining He and She | |
| S2002·E1 | Autopsy 8: Dead Giveaway | |
| S1994·E1 | Autopsy: Confessions of a Medical Examiner | |
| S1995·E1 | Autopsy 2: Voices from the Dead | |
| S1996·E2 | Fetishes | |
| S1989·E4 | One Year in a Life of Crime | |
| S1999·E1 | Autopsy 6: Secrets of the Dead | |
| S2006·E2 | Autopsy: Sex, Lies and Murder | |
| S1997·E1 | Autopsy 4: The Dead Speak | |
| S1998·E3 | The Best of Autopsy |