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Zero Days (2016)
Alex Gibney explores the phenomenon of Stuxnet, a self-replicating computer virus discovered in 2010 by international IT experts. Evidently commissioned by the US and Israeli governments, this malware was designed to specifically sabotage Iran’s nuclear programme. However, the complex computer worm ended up not only infecting its intended target but also spreading uncontrollably.
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Alex Gibney explores the phenomenon of Stuxnet, a self-replicating computer virus discovered in 2010 by international IT experts. Evidently commissioned by the US and Israeli governments, this malware was designed to specifically sabotage Iran’s nuclear programme. However, the complex computer worm ended up not only infecting its intended target but also spreading uncontrollably.
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Genre:Documentary
Written By:Alex Gibney
In Theaters:7/8/2016
Box Office:$109,649
Runtime:116 minutes
Studio:Participant, Jigsaw Productions
Cast
Alex Gibney
Director
Yossi Melman
Self
Ralph Langner
Self
Emad Kiyaei
Self
Richard A. Clarke
Self
Eric Chien
Self
Liam O'Murchu
Self
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
Hillary Clinton
Self (archive footage)
Mikhail Gorbachev
Self (archive footage)
Ronald Reagan
Self (archive footage)
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Self (archive footage)
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