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Oklahoma City
This documentary tells the story of the bombing of the Alfred Mora Federal building in Oklahoma City in April 1995. It appears to be the worst domestic terrorist act in American history. This documentary explores how a series of deadly encounters among American citizens and enforcement of the law Which has changed the course of history in the world.
21 December 1935, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
19 August 1946, Hope, Arkansas, USA
11 March 1934, El Paso, Texas, USA
February 21, 2017
Like many of the best documentaries, Barak Goodman's Oklahoma City isn't just about one thing. In fact... Goodman's compelling and ultimately very chilling and concerning film is about a larger swathe of domestic terrorism
January 31, 2017
Instead of telling a single feature-length story about one of the worst terrorist attacks in American history, this clear-eyed, "Frontline"-ish documentary sketches out the latticework of paranoia and hate that led up to it.
February 02, 2017
A chilling documentary that firmly positions McVeigh not as some delusional loner but rather as a product of a far-right subculture that looked on the U.S. federal government as one of the most dangerous forces on the face of the Earth.
January 27, 2017
Goodman's gripping documentary ultimately comes across as a history lesson with all-too-relevant insights to impart -- and warnings to scream -- about our forthcoming Trumpian America.
June 22, 2017
More than just gripping cinema, Oklahoma City is a spooky cautionary tale.
January 30, 2017
The opening credits run under close-ups of one of those string-and-thumbtack cork-boards, moving from smaller incidents of government conflict with fringe groups into this earth-shaking one, and the movie operates under the same M.O.
February 03, 2017
Mr. Goodman gives an appallingly thorough tour of the Murrah destruction and relates various instances of horror and heroism.
February 02, 2017
It all feels unbelievably relevant in the year 2017. The hate and fear lives on, and continues to burn bright.
February 01, 2017
It's useful mostly to people who know little or nothing about the subject matter, and as proof that slamming the door on Muslims can't magically solve terrorism.
February 02, 2017
"Oklahoma City" suggests that conspiracy theories today have consequences for tomorrow - a message with terrifying implications in an age of fake news.
February 07, 2017
Its cumulative impact surpasses what you would expect from your typical Frontline or American Experience production, and colors in the rest of the white supremacist hierarchy in a terrifying and informative manner.
February 02, 2017
You must see Oklahoma City, if only to know the enemy. They're not stuck at the airport.