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American Takedown

American Takedown

Description: Documentarian Morgan Spurlock's production company is the creative force behind "American Takedown," an exclusive showcase of highly specialized tactical law enforcement units across the U.S. that work against the country's most cunning, dangerous criminals. Cameras track the progress of top investigators, specialists and agents in cases involving undocumented immigrant workers, auto insurance frauds, dog-fighting organizations, maritime drug smugglers, and other law-breaking enterprises.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2015
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 7
First episode air date: June 25, 2015
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