Scouts Honor: The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America

Scouts Honor: The Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America

18+ 2023 · 95 min · ★ 7.4 · Documentary, Crime

Survivors, whistleblowers, and experts recount the Boy Scouts of America's decadeslong cover-up of sexual abuse cases and its heartbreaking impact.

Directed by Brian Knappenberger

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