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Attacking the Devil: Harold Evans and the Last Nazi War Crime

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The Sunday Times fights for financial compensation for victims of the drug thalidomide.

Critics Reviews

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Mark Kermode Observer (UK) Jan 24, 2016
4/5
This is both a tribute to the brave resilience of parents and children and a paean to a past age of honest, old-school investigative journalism. Go to Full Review
Geoffrey Macnab Independent (UK) Jan 22, 2016
4/5
It's an inspiring story, very well told by the directors of McCullin. Go to Full Review
Peter Bradshaw Guardian Jan 21, 2016
4/5
There is just one thing missing from this excellent documentary: an analysis of the psychological taboo factor - a factor that Distillers used to its advantage. Go to Full Review
Matthew Anderson CineVue Apr 8, 2019
4/5
It is a documentary that will enthrall, enlighten, enrage and distress. Crafted with precision and consideration for its subject matter and filled with a dense web of information, it is a well deserved and fitting testament to pioneering journalism. Go to Full Review
Naila Scargill Trebuchet Feb 28, 2019
It is rare that a documentary achieve a level of so rousing that one could almost apply the genre of thriller, yet Attacking the Devil manages it. Go to Full Review
Kevin Harley Total Film Jan 2, 2017
4/5
The Morrises clear-sighted thrust upholds the power, punch and potential of an honourable, determined press. Go to Full Review
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Dec 21, 2016 A bit misleading to attribute this too much to the Nazis but we have a compelling story nonetheless about drug victims seeks compensation from a negligent drug company. See more May 28, 2016 Interesting story about 60 year wait for justice and the power of journalism See more May 24, 2016 What started out as an interesting documentary about the horrors of thalidomide, turned into a documentary about the person who broke the story's career. While interesting, I felt like the film lacked focus and fell apart about halfway through. It was well shot and the production values were obviously high. See more Read all reviews
Attacking the Devil: Harold Evans and the Last Nazi War Crime

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Movie Info

Synopsis The Sunday Times fights for financial compensation for victims of the drug thalidomide.
Director
David Morris, Jacqui Morris
Screenwriter
David Morris, Jacqui Morris
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 4, 2017
Runtime
1h 39m
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