The Lie Detector
movie

A Truly Unbelievable Story
Released January 03, 2023
Genres:
Overview
In the first decades of the 20th century, when life was being transformed by scientific innovations, researchers made a thrilling new claim: they could tell whether someone was lying by using a machine. Popularly known as the “lie detector,” the device transformed police work, seized headlines and was extolled in movies, TV and comics as an infallible crime-fighting tool. Husbands and wives tested each other’s fidelity. Corporations routinely tested employees’ honesty and government workers were tested for loyalty and “morals.” But the promise of the polygraph turned dark, and the lie detector too often became an apparatus of fear and intimidation. Written and directed by Rob Rapley and executive produced by Cameo George, The Lie Detector is a tale of good intentions, twisted morals and unintended consequences.
Runtime
0h 53m
Origin Country
United States
Original Language
English
Original Title
The Lie Detector
Status
Released
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English
Production Companies

Corporation for Public Broadcasting
United States


