Wormwood: Miniseries

TV-14

2017

Created by Errol Morris
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65%
6 episodes
Documentary

Oscar-winner Errol Morris (The Fog of War) explores the mysterious death of a U.S. scientist entangled in a secret Cold War program... More

Oscar-winner Errol Morris (The Fog of War) explores the mysterious death of a U.S. scientist entangled in a secret Cold War program known as MK-Ultra. Stars Peter Sarsgaard (Experimenter) and Emmy-nominee Molly Parker (House of Cards).

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Where to watch Wormwood: Miniseries

Wormwood: Miniseries is available to stream in New Zealand now... More on Netflix.

Wormwood: Miniseries episodes

Chapter 1: Suicide Revealed

In 1953, Army scientist Frank Olson takes a fatal plunge... More from a hotel window. In 1975, a bombshell report ties his death to a top-secret experiment.

Chapter 2: A Terrible Mistake

Amid a wave of media attention, the government races to... More placate the family. In New York, Frank visits a doctor known for his unconventional methods.

Chapter 3: The Forbidden Threshold

One trip to New York morphs into two when Frank... More suffers a setback on the way home. Decades later, an apprehensive Eric checks into room 1018A.

Chapter 4: Opening the Lid

A hotel worker overhears a curious phone call the night... More of Frank's death. In 1994, a forensics expert exhumes the body to find compelling new clues.

Chapter 5: Honorable Men

Frank's growing concerns about Cold War activities raise alarm bells... More at the CIA. A frustrated Eric launches a last-ditch bid for closure.

Chapter 6: Remember Me

Thanks to Seymour Hersh, Eric finally learns the truth --... More but at a maddening cost. In room 1018A, Frank faces off with two mysterious men.

Wormwood: Miniseries | Ratings & Reviews

90_%52 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes® rating
65_%34 reviews
Audience score rating

"In terms of scale and narrative ingenuity, Wormwood is as staggering as any Morris film..."

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Slant Magazine

"Wormwood manages to channel the most poignant themes at the root of Morris’ work."

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IndieWire

"It will be hard for viewers to pull themselves away during the second half of this epic."

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Hollywood Reporter

"The overall conception, conflating investigation and imagination, works like a charm."

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A.V. Club

"Wormwood is not merely a Greatest Hits; it’s a fascinating piece of filmmaking that challenges the form in new ways as it recalls themes its director has been interested in his entire career."

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RogerEbert.com

"There’s never a moment where Olson or Morris fail to fascinate."

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Vulture

"It takes time to absorb, and invites repeated, obsessive watching. ... Mr. Morris presents a powerful historical argument in the guise of a beguiling work of cinematic art--and vice versa."

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