CBS Reports: Biography of a Bookie Joint
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Synopsis
An undercover investigative documentary on illegal bookmaking in Boston, using concealed-camera footage to expose institutional corruption and regulatory failure, and triggering major political and law-enforcement reforms following broadcast. (Note: Originally produced and broadcast as part of CBS Reports, but widely cited, archived, and treated as an independent investigative documentary due to production method, cultural impact, and historical significance.)
Details
- Jay McMullen
- November 30, 1961
- Released
- United States of America
- CBS News Productions
- 1h 4m
Where to watch
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