The United States of Secrets

How did the government come to spy on millions of Americans? In United States of Secrets, FRONTLINE goes behind the headlines to reveal the dramatic inside story of the U.S. government's massive and controversial secret surveillance program -- and the lengths it went to try to keep it hidden from the public.

Just who is the NSA, what do they know, and how do they know it?

Did you ever feel like somebody's watching you?

Show Me the $$$!

A rule of etiquette --in business, at the dinner table, at the barbershop and elsewhere—is “never talk about religion or politics.” These subjects are highly contentious and usually result in heated argument instead of general agreement.The saying was further popularized by the Peanuts comic strip in 1961. The character Linus said, “There are three things I have learned never to discuss with people...religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin.”

Why was this commercial so controversial?  Was it meant to be?

At more than $4 million for a 30 second spot, Superbowl commercials are 4x more expensive than what it cost to broadcast the original game in 1967. Why are companies willing to spend so much?

What techniques do advertisers use to get what they want?

What commercial did you think was the best?

How do this years commercials compare to the past?