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American Experience•Season 4•Episode 7

G-Men: The Rise of J. Edgar Hoover

6.5/10 · 23 votesFeb 24, 199255 min

Ranked #8 of 10 in Season 4•−0.5 vs season avg

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The rise of the FBI from a minor government bureaucracy to the premiere law enforcement agency in the world under the controversial leadership of J. Edgar Hoover.

Directed byIrv Drasnin

Written byIrv Drasnin

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Episode Summary

"G-Men: The Rise of J. Edgar Hoover" is episode 7 of American Experience season 4. It scored 6.5/10 from 23 votes, ranking #8 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Irv Drasnin and written by Irv Drasnin, it aired on February 24, 1992.

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