America's Book of Secrets America's Secret Armies (Season 3, Episode 5)
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TV Episode | 42 min | Documentary

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America's Book of Secrets

America's Secret Armies (Season 3, Episode 5)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 42 min | Documentary

They operate in the shadows... Men trained to kill... without leaving a trace. But who are these secret forces? What are their covert methods? And, can they be trusted to protect the interests of the American people? Delve into the ...See moreThey operate in the shadows... Men trained to kill... without leaving a trace. But who are these secret forces? What are their covert methods? And, can they be trusted to protect the interests of the American people? Delve into the clandestine operations of the United States most expertly trained secret weapons. But what exactly are these surreptitious services designed to do--and whom do these stealth-like soldiers ultimately report to? Are the strategies of these covert armies effective in keeping the United States one step ahead of its power hungry enemies? National Security Attorney Mark Zaid reveals details about the prestigious Delta Force unit that have remained a well-kept secret--until now. Former Attorney General John Ashcroft discusses the concept of asymmetrical warfare and how our government employs it today. And author Peter Singer describes the underground war being waged over the internet. Written by Anonymous See less

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25 cast members

Name	Known for
Jonathan Adams Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths (2010)
Marc Ambinder Self - Author, The Command: Deep Inside the President's Secret Army Self - Author, The Command: Deep Inside the President's Secret Army See fewer	This Week (1960)
Mark Zaid Self - National Security Attorney Self - National Security Attorney See fewer	D.B. Cooper: Where Are You?! (2022)
Paul Springer Self - Professor, Air Command and State College (as Paul J. Springer) Self - Professor, Air Command and State College (as Paul J. Springer) See fewer	The UnXplained (2019)
Steven Hartov Self - Author and Military Consultant Self - Author and Military Consultant See fewer	Mars (1997)
John Ashcroft Self - Former U.S. Attorney General Self - Former U.S. Attorney General See fewer	Don't Look Up (2021)
Michael Smith Self - Author, Killer Elite Self - Author, Killer Elite See fewer	America's Book of Secrets (2012)
Ronald Kessler Self - Author, In the President's Secret Service Self - Author, In the President's Secret Service See fewer	I Am JFK Jr. (2016)
Michael Rivero Self - Radio Host Self - Radio Host See fewer	The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Erich 'Mancow' Muller Self - Radio Host Self - Radio Host See fewer	Death Wish (2018)
Richard Dolan Self - Historian (as Richard M. Dolan) Self - Historian (as Richard M. Dolan) See fewer	Hangar 1: The UFO Files (2014)
Peter Singer Self - Author, Cyber Security and Cyber War Self - Author, Cyber Security and Cyber War See fewer	Do You Trust This Computer? (2018)
Alex Jones Self - Radio Host Self - Radio Host See fewer	A Scanner Darkly (2006)
Samy Kamkar Self - Former Hacker Self - Former Hacker See fewer	Ancient Aliens (2009)
Abdullah II King Of Jordan Self - King of Jordan (archive footage) Self - King of Jordan (archive footage) See fewer	20 heures le journal (1981)
Barry Aird Self - Narrator (voice) (version: British) Self - Narrator (voice) (version: British) See fewer	Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
Abu Anas Al-Libi Self - Terrorist, Embassy Bombings in Kenya and Tanzania (archive footage) Self - Terrorist, Embassy Bombings in Kenya and Tanzania (archive footage) See fewer
Osama bin Laden Self - Former Al-Qaeda Leader (archive footage) Self - Former Al-Qaeda Leader (archive footage) See fewer
George W. Bush Self - 43rd President of the United States (archive footage) Self - 43rd President of the United States (archive footage) See fewer	Journeys with George (2002)
Pablo Escobar Self - Leader of the Medellín Cartel (archive footage) Self - Leader of the Medellín Cartel (archive footage) See fewer	Olof Inc (2021)
Michael Hayden Self - Former Director of the CIA (archive footage) Self - Former Director of the CIA (archive footage) See fewer	We Steal Secrets (2013)
Saddam Hussein Self - Former President of Iraq (archive footage) Self - Former President of Iraq (archive footage) See fewer	Long Days (1980)
Ikrima Self - Terrorist, Kenya's Westgate Mall (archive footage) (as Abdukadir Mohamed Abdukadir) Self - Terrorist, Kenya's Westgate Mall (archive footage) (as Abdukadir Mohamed Abdukadir) See fewer
Barack Obama Self - 44th President of the United States (archive footage) Self - 44th President of the United States (archive footage) See fewer	Leave the World Behind (2023)
Erik Prince Self - Founder, Blackwater (archive footage) Self - Founder, Blackwater (archive footage) See fewer	Civilian Warriors