Aftermath with William Shatner

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  • 2010
  • 2 Seasons
  • 8.1  (22)

In this show, actor William Shatner interviews people involved in famous or violent incidents that attracted news media coverage, or their surviving family members, several years after the event. Some of the interviews focus upon crime victims, but many also deal with the impacts felt by rescuers, such as how publicity and extensive news coverage affected the life of a fireman who lifted a little girl (Baby Jessica) out of a deep well, an heroic act covered by many media sources. A few interviews discuss aftermath issues with the surviving perpetrators of criminal offenses. The series ran for two seasons.

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The Insider: Jeffrey Wigand
6. The Insider: Jeffrey Wigand
August 9, 2011
Dr. Jeffrey Wigand, a top scientist for a top tobacco company, who became the first insider who blew the whistle on Big Tobacco: what they knew about the deadly addictiveness of nicotine, and how millions of dollars was spent covering that information up.
The Mayflower Madam: Sydney Biddle Barrows
5. The Mayflower Madam: Sydney Biddle Barrows
August 2, 2011
It was the most notorious sex scandal of the 1980s: the arrest of Sydney Biddle Barrows--a blue-blood debutante, a descendant of the Mayflower, a name in the Social Register... and a Madam of a high-priced call girl service. William Shatner talks with Ms. Barrows to find out how a high-society dame found herself working the underground sex scene and how she has been successful because of it.
Chilean Mine Rescuer: Jeff Hart
4. Chilean Mine Rescuer: Jeff Hart
July 26, 2011
When 33 miners were trapped in a Chilean mine, a desperate call went out to Jeff Hart, asking him to assemble a team to save the men. Hart discusses his desperate attempt to bring the men to safety.
The Pentagon Papers--Daniel Ellsberg
3. The Pentagon Papers--Daniel Ellsberg
July 19, 2011
When defense expert Daniel Ellsberg worked on a secret government study in 1969 about the Vietnam War, he realized that American leaders were lying to the public--they knew it was not a winnable war.
Baby Jessica: Robbie & Casey O' Donnell
2. Baby Jessica: Robbie & Casey O' Donnell
July 11, 2011
When 18-month-old "Baby Jessica" fell down an abandoned well in 1987, the world was riveted by the efforts of the rescue team that included fireman Robert O'Donnell.
Ed Smart: Bringing Home Elizabeth
1. Ed Smart: Bringing Home Elizabeth
July 5, 2011
Ed Smart lived every parent's worst nightmare--the abduction of a child. But when Smart's 14-year-old daughter Elizabeth was kidnapped at knifepoint in 2002, the nightmare turned even more horrible when suspicion fell on Smart and his family themselves.
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In this show, actor William Shatner interviews people involved in famous or violent incidents that attracted news media coverage, or their surviving family members, several years after the event. Some of the interviews focus upon crime victims, but many also deal with the impacts felt by rescuers, such as how publicity and extensive news coverage affected the life of a fireman who lifted a little girl (Baby Jessica) out of a deep well, an heroic act covered by many media sources. A few interviews discuss aftermath issues with the surviving perpetrators of criminal offenses. The series ran for two seasons.

Aftermath with William Shatner is a series that is currently running and has 2 seasons (13 episodes). The series first aired on August 2, 2010.

Where to Watch Aftermath with William Shatner

Aftermath with William Shatner is available for streaming on the Biography Channel website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Aftermath with William Shatner on demand at Apple TV Channels, Amazon Prime, Amazon, Hulu and Apple TV.

  • Premiere Date
    August 2, 2010
  • IMDB Rating
    8.1  (22)