Secrets Declassified with David Duchovny (2025)

Episode Overview

It’s often said that it’s better to deal with the devil you know, but what if you have to partner with him? When governments forge sinister alliances with cults, criminal organizations, and even their own adversaries, strained relations and escalating tensions come to a head. The episode explores the CIA’s effort to collaborate with the Chicago Mob to eliminate Castro, the unique World War II engagement where American soldiers fought alongside German troops, and Vladimir Putin’s choice to enlist a convicted killer as his personal assassin. What sacrifices are deemed acceptable for the sake of a greater goal?