Marathon: The Patriots Day Bombing
This moving study examines the emotional toll of the April 2013 Boston bombings by focusing on the experiences of those who were gravely injured by the blasts at the marathon finish line. Following events of that day and over the next two years, the film uses surveillance footage, news clips, home movies, and exclusive interviews with survivors, their families, first responders, investigators, and reporters to create a vivid portrait of a dark moment in our recent past.
Description
Marathon: The Patriots Day Bombing revisits the April 15, 2013 bombings at the Boston Marathon through the emotional experiences of individuals whose lives were forever changed by the attacks. Covering the events of Marathon Day through the sentencing of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev two years later and up to the 2016 Boston Marathon, the film features a wealth of surveillance footage, news clips, home movies, behind-the-scenes footage, and interviews with several survivors and members of their families. In the wake of a heinous act of terrorism, we witness a newlywed couple, a mother and daughter and two brothers—all gravely injured by the blast—facing the enormous challenges of physical and emotional recovery as they and their families strive to reclaim their lives and community. Also included are interviews with first responders, investigators, government officials, law-enforcement officers, and reporters from the Boston Globe, which won a Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of the bombing.