Series synopsis
Unabomber: In His Own Words is an American documentary crime television series that premiered on Netflix on February 22, 2020. It ended on February 29, 2020. It was created by Mick Grogan. It stars Ted Kaczynski, Roy Wright, Joel Moss and Kevin Fagan.
Anchored by a rare interview, this docuseries details Ted Kaczynski's path from a young intellectual to one of the most feared people in US history.
Premise
Anchored by a rare interview, this docuseries details Ted Kaczynski's path from a young intellectual to one of the most feared people in US history.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ted Kaczynski as Self - The Unabomber (archive footage)
- Roy Wright as Self - Harvard Classmate
- Joel Moss as Self - FBI Supervisory Special Agent, UNABOMB Task Force
- Kevin Fagan as Self - Reporter San Francisco Chronicle
- Gary Wright as Self - UNABOMB Survivor
- Phillip Resnick as Self - Prosecution Forensic Psychiatrist
- Theresa Kintz as Self - Former Editor, Earth First Journal
- David Kaczynski as Self - Little Brother of Ted
Supporting cast
- Linda Patrik as Self - Sister in Law
- Jamie Gehring as Self - Neighbor of Ted, Daughter of Butch Gehring
- Butch Gehring as Self - Neighbor of Ted
- Chris Waits as Self - Neighbor of Ted
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | February 22, 2020 | February 29, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The first episode examines the start of the Unabomber's campaign of terror spanning from 1978 to 1985, and dives into Kaczynski’s childhood to discover what might have made a young mathematical genius with few friends evolve into a sociopathic terrorist. |
February 22, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Picking up in 1985, Part Two tells the story of how the Unabomber began to ramp-up his terror campaign, claiming his first murder and taunting his FBI pursuers. Kaczynski’s secret journals from his time as a grad student in Michigan reveal the extraordinary moment when his thoughts first turned to murder. |
February 22, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Part Three recounts the period from 1993 to 1996, when the Unabomber was holding America ransom with a series of increasingly powerful bombs before his arrest in 1996. Kaczynski's brother and sister-in-law reveal the emotional story of how they came to suspect he was the Unabomber, which ultimately led to his arrest. |
February 22, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 22, 2020 |
| Last aired | February 29, 2020 |
| Runtime | 44 minutes |
| Status | ended |