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S6 E95 The Atlanta Prison Riot

Crime

49m

Jan 1, 2004

In the 1980's the federal penitentiary in Atlanta held some of the country's most notorious prisoners. Castro called them undesirables. The U.S. government called them detainees. In 1987 they staged a bloody revolt.

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Season 6, 18 Episodes

Despite what you see in the movies, most bank robbers come in quietly, pass a note, and slip away. They want cash, not bloodshed. But in Richmond, Virginia, a pair of gunmen entered a bank with their guns blazing.

49m Jan 1, 2003

In Pennsylvania, an inmate escaped with the help of his female accomplice. Following a trail of fraudulent credit card receipts and deaths, authorities track the pair, but always find themselves one step behind.

50m Jan 1, 2003

Brutal Abduction,

A Chicago street gang thought they had figured out how to kidnap people for ransom again and again, and never get caught. But their one mistake was they underestimated the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

49m Jan 1, 2003

Radical Agenda,

In the 1970's a string of bank robberies and bombings spread fear and destruction along the east coast. The FBI faced a new breed of criminal, the domestic terrorist.

49m Jan 1, 2003

The Killing Zone,

In the 1990's the war on drugs was in full swing. The front lines were often America's inner cities where gangs use violence and murder to rule their empires.

49m Jan 1, 2003

Deadly Takeover,

Two armed bank robbers hit a Seattle bank taking over 150,000 dollars. Before they can escape police confront them and the pair splits up. As authorities search block by block they learn one was a career criminal with a long history of violence.

49m Jan 1, 2003

The Perfect Heist,

Bank robbery is a brazen yet simple crime. A mask, a gun, a note passed to a teller. But bank burglary is different. It takes skill to disable an alarm, to penetrate a locked vault.

49m Jan 1, 2003

Brotherhood of Hate,

In 1984, a tragic murder led agents into the frightening world of domestic terrorism. Law enforcement vowed to dismantle the violent faction that claimed responsibility.

49m Jan 1, 2004

Killer Instinct,

In the early 1990's, a serial killer stalked lone victims in the dead of night, his hunting ground the suburbs of Washington, D.C., his target, anyone who owned a car.

49m Jan 1, 2004

The Atlanta Prison Riot,

In the 1980's the federal penitentiary in Atlanta held some of the country's most notorious prisoners. Castro called them undesirables. The U.S. government called them detainees. In 1987 they staged a bloody revolt.

49m Jan 1, 2004

No Place To Hide,

In Louisiana, a brutal killer turned a rural area into his personal hunting ground. He preyed on the defenseless, the weak and the elderly.

49m Jan 1, 2004

In Las Vegas, a gang of robbers target an ATM repository and hit the jackpot. Their take was over a million dollars in cash, the largest heist in Las Vegas history.

49m Jan 1, 2004

Dangerous Gamble,

They were a gang of criminal masterminds. They carried automatic weapons and were not afraid to use them. With each and every new heist, they became bolder and more deadly, until the FBI stepped in, determined to end their violent rampage.

49m Jan 1, 2004

Dangerous Takedown,

In the late 1990s, one criminal terrorized an entire community. Witnesses refused to speak out. They knew the consequences could be deadly.

49m Jan 1, 2004

Inside The Bureau,

In this special episode, we take a closer look at cases previously featured on this series. Our goal is to explore more fully some of the investigative methods and techniques that have made the FBI the premier law enforcement agency in the world.

49m Jan 1, 2004

Radical Resistance,

In the 1970s, cities across the United States became a battleground for vicious Croatian radicals. Their violent agenda targeted their own people living in America.

49m Jan 1, 2004

In the 1990s, neighborhoods in Detroit were terrorized by a gang of robbers. Impersonating police officers, they invaded over 100 homes robbing, raping and torturing their victims.

49m Jan 1, 2004

Operation Goldenrod,

In the 1980s, the United States faced a deadly new enemy abroad, an expanding network of terrorists targeting American interests. Hundreds of innocent people were killed in bombings, executions, and hijackings.

49m Jan 1, 2004