The Thread
Available on Prime Video, Tubi TV, Amazon Freevee, Sling TV
The Thread is a groundbreaking documentary that exposes the undeniable impact amateur internet writers are having on journalism today. Following the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, amateur internet sleuths took to Twitter and Reddit, intent on identifying the individuals responsible. The ensuing investigation led to an innocent young man being charged with the crime, thus changing the face of journalism forever.
Starring Kevin Cheetham, Gavon Laessig, Robert Mackey
Director Greg Barker