
The Anthrax Attacks: In the Shadow of 9/11
Directed by Dan Krauss
Produced by BBC Studios Science Unit
A sobering investigative documentary that traces a bioterror attack in the shadow of 9/11, balancing procedural detail with the human toll of fear and loss.
Days after 9/11, letters containing fatal anthrax spores spark panic and tragedy in the US. This documentary follows the subsequent FBI investigation.
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Is The Anthrax Attacks: In the Shadow of 9/11 sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is The Anthrax Attacks: In the Shadow of 9/11 easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Does The Anthrax Attacks: In the Shadow of 9/11 end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is The Anthrax Attacks: In the Shadow of 9/11 violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Anthrax Attacks: In the Shadow of 9/11 scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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