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A Wilderness of Error

5.720201 seasonTV-MATV SeriesDocumentary

When Army surgeon Jeffrey MacDonald is sent to prison for killing his family, a storm of swirling narratives challenges our very ability to find the truth all the while overshadowing a chilling possibility: MacDonald may be an innocent man. Based on the best-selling book by Errol Morris.

ProducersMarc Smerling·Michael Jackson

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Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Girl in a Floppy Hat
Sep 25, 2020
E2
A Time of Suspicion
Sep 25, 2020
E3
Should the Jury Find...
Sep 25, 2020
E4
When a Narrative Becomes Reality
Oct 2, 2020
E5
A Wilderness of Error
Oct 2, 2020

Cast

EMErrol Morris
Errol Morris
Self

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A Wilderness of Error isn't available free in United States; you can only rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

How many seasons are in A Wilderness of Error?

A Wilderness of Error has 1 season in total (5 episodes). The series concluded in 2020.

Are all episodes of A Wilderness of Error out yet?

Yes — all 5 episodes across 1 season of A Wilderness of Error are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of A Wilderness of Error?

No — A Wilderness of Error ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.

What book is A Wilderness of Error based on?

A Wilderness of Error is based on A Wilderness of Error by Errol Morris.