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American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing

American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing

TV-MA2023•7.5/10
DocumentaryCrime

Ratings

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7.5/10(66)

Archive footage, chilling reenactments and exclusive interviews shed new light on a tragedy — and two brothers — that suspended a city in terror.

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Production

Tillerman Films, Ventureland, The Cut

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 12, 2023

Last Aired

April 12, 2023

Networks

Netflix

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Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
White Hat, Black Hat
E1
White Hat, Black Hat
Air date: 2023-04-12
In the hours after the blasts, investigators pore over evidence. One photo and a few seconds of footage lead to a breakthrough – and an agonizing choice.
The American Dream
E2
The American Dream
Air date: 2023-04-12
The brothers' images are released to the public, setting off a violent chain of events. Meanwhile, clues from their past tell a complicated story.
You Can't Interview a Corpse
E3
You Can't Interview a Corpse
Air date: 2023-04-12
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is cornered into an intense standoff. As officials navigate remaining questions and suspicions, the city emerges – Boston Strong.

Cast

William B. Evans

William B. Evans

Self - Superintendent, Boston Police Department

Rick Deslauriers

Rick Deslauriers

Self - Special Agent in Charge, FBI

Phillip Martin

Self - Investigative Reporter, Boston

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