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Nail Bomber: Manhunt

Nail Bomber: Manhunt

Crime · Documentary · History · 2021

This documentary examines the 1999 London bombings that targeted Black, Bangladeshi and gay communities, and the race to find the far-right perpetrator. He terrorized a city, seeking to ignite a race war but justice was served by those who wouldn't let his hate win.

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Nail Bomber: Manhunt

2021 Crime · Documentary · History 1h 12m

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This documentary examines the 1999 London bombings that targeted Black, Bangladeshi and gay communities, and the race to find the far-right perpetrator. He terrorized a city, seeking to ignite a race war but justice was served by those who wouldn't let his hate win.

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Daniel Vernon

Tony Blair

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Nick Ross

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Alan Fry

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Mike Franklin

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John Tyndall

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“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

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“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.