Wormwood

Wormwood

Wormwood

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Wormwood

2017

1 Seasons

6 Episodes

6.3(27 votes)

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Documentary

Crime

Drama

Overview

In this genre-bending tale, Errol Morris explores the mysterious death of a U.S. scientist entangled in a secret Cold War program known as MK-Ultra.

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6 members

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Eric Olson

Self - Frank Olson's Son

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Peter Sarsgaard

Frank Olson

Peter Sarsgaard

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Molly Parker

Alice Olson

Molly Parker

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Christian Camargo

Dr. Robert Lashbrook

Christian Camargo

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Tim Blake Nelson

Sidney Gottlieb

Tim Blake Nelson

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Scott Shepherd

Vin Ruwet

Scott Shepherd

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