Episode 01Archives
Why This Film Still Matters
Mark L. Javitch introduces the Zapruder Film, the litigation over access, and the historical archive that informs the series.
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Episode 02Chain of Custody
Dallas to Rochester: The First 72 Hours
Follow the original film and its first-day copies through the first crucial days after November 22, 1963.
Episode 03Legal & FOIA
Inside the Lawsuit
The filings, the arguments, and the legal fight for access to the Zapruder Film.
Episode 04Forensic Optics
Lens, Grain & Frame Rate
A closer look at what the Bell & Howell camera could and could not capture.
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