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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.
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PETER SARSGAARDFrank Olson
MOLLY PARKERAlice Olson
CHRISTIAN CAMARGODr. Robert Lashbrook
TIM BLAKE NELSONSidney Gottlieb
SCOTT SHEPHERDVin Ruwet
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In this genre-bending tale, Errol Morris explores the mysterious death of a U.S. scientist entangled in a secret Cold War program known as MK-Ultra.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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