Zero Days

"World War 3.0"

Jul 8 2016 PG-13 1h 56m
Documentary

Alex Gibney explores the phenomenon of Stuxnet, a self-replicating computer virus discovered in 2010 by international IT experts. Evidently commissioned by the US and Israeli governments, this malware was designed to specifically sabotage Iran’s nuclear programme. However, the complex computer worm ended up not only infecting its intended target but also spreading uncontrollably.

Plot

Documentary detailing claims of American/Israeli jointly developed malware Stuxnet being deployed not only to destroy Iranian enrichment centrifuges but also threaten attacks against Iranian civilian infrastructure. Adresses obvious potential blowback of this possibly being deployed against the US by Iran in retaliation.

Written by

Alex Gibney

Directed by

Alex Gibney

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Participant, Jigsaw Productions

Languages

Français, Deutsch, English

Awards

1 win & 8 nominations total

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