Zero Days

Jul 8, 2016

1h 56m

★ 7.3

World War 3.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Participant

Jigsaw Productions

Zero Days Trailers

Cast

Self

Yossi Melman

Self

Ralph Langner

Self

Emad Kiyaei

Self

Richard A. Clarke

Self

Eric Chien

Self

Liam O'Murchu

Self (archive footage)

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)

Abdul Qadeer Khan

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6.0

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