FORMER CIA AGENT ANDREW BUSTAMANTE HUNTS FOR THE TRUTH IN DISCOVERY CHANNEL'S CONSPIRACIES & COVERUPS PREMIERING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 AT 10PM ET/PT

NEW YORK, NY (March 18, 2026) - Former CIA covert intelligence officer Andrew Bustamante exposes the truth behind some of the most sensational, "ripped from the headlines" conspiracy theories in the all-new series CONSPIRACIES & COVERUPS, premiering Wednesday, April 1 at 10PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel.

Driven by a relentless hunt for the truth, Bustamante pulls back the curtain on modern-day mysteries that blur the line between fact and fiction. Using his unique perspective and insider techniques, he investigates, pressure-tests, and challenges prevailing narratives to reveal the hidden forces behind these events and the motives used to manipulate the truth.

In the premiere episode, Bustamante reveals new details about Cold War-era MK Ultra experiments and examines modern forms of digital manipulation to determine the possibility of creating a mind-controlled assassin. Joined by renowned mentalist Max Major, the team conducts an eye-opening hypnosis experiment that challenges everything we think we know about influence and control.

Later this season, the series will investigate who is behind the mysterious drones haunting the Jersey night sky; whether the government and powerful elites are weaponizing the weather and their possible motives behind it if so; if the Covid-19 pandemic was nature's accident, a lab's mistake, or something more sinister; what really happened the night Jeffrey Epstein died; and more. The series incorporates reporting and on camera contributions from the New York Post, helping to inform the investigations explored this season.

Viewers can join the conversation on social media by using #ConspiraciesAndCoverups and following Discovery on Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok.

CONSPIRACIES AND COVERUPS is produced for Discovery Channel by Texas Crew Productions alongside New York Post Entertainment.

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