In the final episode of The Report, we explore the impact The Report had on America and its standing in the world.

Why was no one held accountable for torture? And, what does that mean for the future of America’s war on terror?

We also bring back Scott Z. Burns, the writer, producer and director of The Report to talk about the impact he hopes his film will have. 

Guest: filmmaker Scott Z. Burns

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After the torture report was released, the CIA launched a campaign to discredit its findings. Then the agency went further — first, accusing Daniel J. Jones of criminal activity, and then, breaking into Senate computers to spy on members of the Intelligence Committee. It was a move that sparked a full-on constitutional crisis. 

Guests: The New Yorker's Jane Mayer and Buzzfeed's Jason Leopold

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The release of the torture report was not always a given. The leadership at the CIA hoped it would stay classified and never be released to the public. But Senators Dianne Feinstein, John McCain and Mark Udall risked political fallout to ensure its release to the public.

Guests: Former US Senator Mark Udall (D-Colo.), Buzzfeed's Jason Leopold and Stephen Rickard from the Open Society Foundations.

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