Netflix documentary The Anthrax Attacks trailer, release date, synopsis and more

September is releasing a timely new investigative documentary film this September about the anthrax attacks that killed five Americans and caused at least 17 to fall ill in one of the worst biological attacks in U.S. history. The Anthrax Attacks releases this September ahead of the 21st anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Why are the two linked? Well, just one week after 9/11, people started receiving letters containing deadly anthrax spores. One was thought to be a strange, but natural occurrence. Then more followed, putting countless postal workers in jeopardy. A lengthy FBI investigation followed as the attacks unfolded across America and beyond.

From Oscar-nominated director Dan Krauss (Extremis, The Kill Team), The Anthrax Attacks digs deep into one of the largest and most complex FBI investigations. The doc is produced by BBC Studios Production and stars Clark Gregg as Dr. Bruce Ivins. This incredible scientific tale is told using a combination of interviews and scripted reenactments based on real FBI field notes and emails.

The Anthrax Attacks trailer

The official trailer for the upcoming documentary feature gives us our first look at Clark Gregg, who portrays Dr. Bruce Ivins in the re-enactment portions of the film.

The Anthrax Attacks release date

The Anthrax Attacks will be released on Thursday, September 8 on Netflix. It has a runtime of 102 minutes, so it’s not even quite two hours in length, making it a short, but gripping, watch.

The Anthrax Attacks synopsis

In addition to announcing the release date and trailer, Netflix has also released the official synopsis for this investigative documentary feature.

"The Anthrax Attacks tells the story of the 2001 anthrax attacks on the United States and one of the largest and most complex FBI investigations in the history of law enforcement. Five Americans were killed and at least 17 fell ill in what became one of the worst biological attacks in U.S. history, which followed one week after the September 11 terrorist attacks.Unfolding across America and beyond, it’s an incredible scientific tale of deadly poison, obsession, and paranoia, all told against the backdrop of the war on terror. Using a combination of interviews and scripted reenactments based on emails and FBI field notes, the documentary feature also shares shocking and heartbreaking stories from investigators, survivors and the families of those who were infected."

The Anthrax Attacks cast

As mentioned above, Marvel star Clark Gregg will appear in the film during the scripted reenactments. Netflix has not announced what other actors will be featured in the movie.

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