The Spy Factory

This eye-opening "Nova" program explores the inner workings of the world's largest and most secretive intelligence agency, the U.S. National Security Agency. Its sole mission to eavesdrop, the NSA has tapped into important communications all over the world─even those of the key 9/11 plotters. An in-depth investigation of the NSA's failure to stop the 9/11 attacks and its subsequent decision spy on millions of Americans is featured in this adaptation of James Bamford's novel "The Shadow Factory." 56 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo.