Wormwood (2017)

Miniseries

TV-14

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This six-part series explores the limits of our knowledge about the past and the lengths we'll go in our search for the truth. A family story of one man's sixty-year quest to identify the circumstances of his father's mysterious death. A quest which brings him face-to-face with some of the darkest secrets of the United States.

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6 Episodes

Chapter 1: Suicide Revealed
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Chapter 1: Suicide RevealedIn 1953, Army scientist Frank Olson takes a fatal plunge from a hotel window. In 1975, a bombshell report ties his death to a top-secret experiment.
Chapter 2: A Terrible Mistake
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Chapter 2: A Terrible MistakeAmid a wave of media attention, the government races to placate the family. In New York, Frank visits a doctor known for his unconventional methods.
Chapter 3: The Forbidden Threshold
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Chapter 3: The Forbidden ThresholdOne trip to New York morphs into two when Frank suffers a setback on the way home. Decades later, an apprehensive Eric checks into room 1018A.
Chapter 4: Opening the Lid
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Chapter 4: Opening the LidA hotel worker overhears a curious phone call the night of Frank's death. In 1994, a forensics expert exhumes the body to find compelling new clues.
Chapter 5: Honorable Men
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Chapter 5: Honorable MenFrank's growing concerns about Cold War activities raise alarm bells at the CIA. A frustrated Eric launches a last-ditch bid for closure.
Chapter 6: Remember Me
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Chapter 6: Remember MeThanks to Seymour Hersh, Eric finally learns the truth -- but at a maddening cost. In room 1018A, Frank faces off with two mysterious men.