The 2013 Boston marathon bombing was a jarring event that shook America to its very core. The incident is brought to our screens by the Netflix series titled ‘American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing’. The limited series has been released on the OTT platform today and is available for viewing. The series chronicles the bombing with re-enactments, archived footages and witness testimonies. It also takes a look at the two brother who terrorized a whole city and left its people in sheer panic. The 3-part documentary series directed by the immensely talented Floyd Russ gives us an insight into the Tsarnaev brothers, who were responsible for the terrorist attack.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, planted two home made pressure cooker bombs that killed three and injured hundreds who are commemorated by the series. The docuseries focuses on the harrowing ordeal of identifying and chasing down the Tsarnaev brothers during the days that followed the bombing. Witness testimonies by police officers, citizens and FBI agents who helped track the perpetrators makes the show a nail biting and engaging experience. Floyd Russ, who is known for his work on ‘Malice at the palace’ has taken on a very different event but has brought his trademark style of direction to it. He builds an eerie yet intriguing atmosphere rife with suspense that keeps the viewer on his toes and glued to the screen. A must watch for documentary fans, thriller fans and history buffs alike.
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