A Wilderness of Error

A Wilderness of Error

A Wilderness of Error

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A Wilderness of Error

"Find the truth. Hide the lies."

2020- 2020

1 Seasons

5 Episodes

6.1(15 votes)

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Documentary

Overview

When Army surgeon Jeffrey MacDonald is sent to prison for killing his family, a storm of swirling narratives challenges our very ability to find the truth all the while overshadowing a chilling possibility: MacDonald may be an innocent man. Based on the best-selling book by Errol Morris.

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Errol Morris

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Errol Morris

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