7) Manhunt: Unabomber (2017, Discovery)
This series meticulously chronicles the pursuit of Ted Kaczynski, infamously dubbed the Unabomber, and centers on FBI profiler Jim Fitzgerald. Employing forensic linguistics, Fitzgerald deciphers Kaczynski’s manifesto—an uncompromising critique of technological advancement—as the key to unmasking him. Its most compelling aspect lies in its dissection of obsession, both from the profiler and the subject, underlining the intellectual chess match between them. Its limited recognition stemmed from airing on Discovery, a network traditionally aligned with documentaries, leaving this cerebral drama underappreciated despite its intensity.
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