
Before the Internet. Before Social Media. Before Breaking News. The victims of Thalidomide had to rely on something even more extraordinary to fight their corner: Investigative Journalism. This is the story of how Harold Evans fought and won the battle of his and many other lives.... (Full plot summary below)
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Before the Internet. Before Social Media. Before Breaking News. The victims of Thalidomide had to rely on something even more extraordinary to fight their corner: Investigative Journalism. This is the story of how Harold Evans fought and won the battle of his and many other lives.
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| Total FilmKevin HarleyThe Morrises clear-sighted thrust upholds the power, punch and potential of an honourable, determined press. |
| Film InquiryArlin GoldenAttacking the Devil feels like a very English documentary; a serious film on a serious topic with no flash, but also little emotional manipulation. |
| Independent (UK)Geoffrey MacnabIt's an inspiring story, very well told by the directors of McCullin. |
| Radio TimesDavid ParkinsonThe co-directors not only chronicle a landmark scoop, but also highlight the importance of investigative journalism. |
| GuardianPeter BradshawThere is just one thing missing from this excellent documentary: an analysis of the psychological taboo factor - a factor that Distillers used to its advantage. |
| Time OutDave CalhounA nostalgic reminder of the power of old-school, shoe-leather journalism. |
| User ReviewJohn BA 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. |
| User ReviewRachael HInteresting story about 60 year wait for justice and the power of journalism |
| User Reviewseth cWhat 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. |
Attacking the Devil: Harold Evans and the Last Nazi War Crime