America's Book of Secrets (2012)

Name: America's Book of Secrets
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Lance Reddick, Barry Aird, Jonathan Adams

Documentary

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of the most legendary monuments and powerful organizations in the United States? America’s Book of Secrets lifts the veil of mystery, giving you unparalleled access to historical narratives and insider information previously hidden from the public. Through in-depth research and exclusive channels, this series delves into a variety of familiar but enigmatic American institutions, from the FBI and the Pentagon to Fort Knox and Area 51. Go beyond the locked doors and security checkpoints of government agencies, famous landmarks and stealthy societies to glimpse the hidden worlds you were never intended to see.

IMDb rating: 6.7 (1,041 votes)
Episode average: 7.1 ↑ +0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 4
Streaming (US): Hulu · Amazon Prime Video · Disney+
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Seasons

Season 1 (2012)

7.13 avg 11 episodes 7.6 → 7.3 44 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Monuments	7.6	31
2	The White House	7.1	108
3	Freemasons	6.8	91
4	Fort Knox	7.4	83
5	Area 51	6.4	73
6	The Playboy Mansion	7.1	83
7	Presidential Transports	7.2	58
8	The FBI	7.1	62
9	West Point	7.0	57
10	Black Ops	7.4	58
11	The Pentagon	7.3	60

Season 2 (2013)

7.09 avg 12 episodes 7.0 → 7.2 44 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Ancient Astronaut Cover-Up	7.0	63
2	The Mafia	7.4	55
3	The Ku Klux Klan	7.0	52
4	Serial Killers	6.8	52
5	American Nazis	7.1	48
6	Deadly Cults	7.1	46
7	Presidential Cover Ups	6.9	45
8	The Drug Wars	7.7	49
9	The Mystery of Bigfoot	6.5	46
10	Presidential Assassins	7.4	43
11	Lost Treasures	7.0	37
12	Hells Angels	7.2	57

Season 3 (2014)

7.21 avg 10 episodes 7.4 → 6.9 42 min avg

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Scientology	7.4	38
2	Big Brother	7.4	39
3	American Terrorists	7.3	27
4	The Gold Conspiracy	7.8	36
5	America's Secret Armies	7.4	35
6	Secret Prisons	7.2	31
7	The Billionaire Agenda	6.7	42
8	Secret Underground	6.8	38
9	The Secret Service	7.2	32
10	America's Doomsday Plan	6.9	32

Season 4 (2021)

7.03 avg 10 episodes 7.6 → 5.2 42 min avg

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Secret Space Program	7.6	31
2	Protecting the President	7.1	21
3	The Freemason Factor	7.0	22
4	FBI vs. MLK	7.6	22
5	The Hunt for Hitler's Relics	7.4	22
6	Inside Area 51	7.0	21
7	Doomsday Scenarios	6.8	18
8	Mind Control	7.7	24
9	Alien Disclosures	6.9	19
10	Deadly Pandemics	5.2	19