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A government scientist’s death sparks decades of questions, as a family searches for answers tied to a secret Cold War program. Blending interviews, archives, and dramatic reenactments, the series follows the slow unspooling of evidence, doubts, and competing explanations.
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Season 1
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Chapter 1: Suicide Revealed
In 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.
Dec 15, 2017 · 41m -
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Chapter 2: A Terrible Mistake
Amid a wave of media attention, the government races to placate the family. In New York, Frank visits a doctor known for his unconventional methods.
Dec 15, 2017 · 48m -
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Chapter 3: The Forbidden Threshold
One 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.
Dec 15, 2017 · 41m -
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Chapter 4: Opening the Lid
A 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.
Dec 15, 2017 · 47m -
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Chapter 5: Honorable Men
Frank's growing concerns about Cold War activities raise alarm bells at the CIA. A frustrated Eric launches a last-ditch bid for closure.
Dec 15, 2017 · 41m -
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Chapter 6: Remember Me
Thanks to Seymour Hersh, Eric finally learns the truth -- but at a maddening cost. In room 1018A, Frank faces off with two mysterious men.
Dec 15, 2017 · 40m