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Apr 13,2015

Hollywood Movies | Documentary

Ratings: 6.4 / 10 from

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Length: 61 Minute(s)
The document tells the story of the social media manhunt that took place in the wake of the Boston marathon bombing. The Thread is a groundbreaking documentary that exposes the undeniable impact amateur internet writers are having on journalism today. Following the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, amateur internet sleuths took to Twitter and Reddit, intent on identifying the individuals responsible. The ensuing investigation led to an innocent young man being charged with the crime, thus changing the face of journalism forever. Directed by Greg Barker (Manhunt) and executive produced by Emmy Award-winning producer Jonathan Chinn (American High) and Academy Award-winning producer Simon Chinn (Man on Wire).
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