Frontline

Season 5 Episode 8: The Secret File

How could an ordinary citizen be considered a national security risk? Penn Kimball, a university professor, former New York Times editor, Rhodes scholar, and Eagle Scout, was stunned to discover that for 30 years, government files existed declaring him as a disloyal American. As he tries to clear his name, Frontline examines the government decision to gather information on American citizens.

Genre:

Documentary, News

Seasons:

45

Episodes:

862

Cast:

Will Lyman

Quality:

HD

Duration:

55 min

First Air:

1983

Rating:

6.5