Active Shooter: America Under Fire

2017-09-29 Documentary TV-14

An in-depth exploration of mass shootings and their devastating consequences. From the first-hand perspective of survivors, families of the victims, witnesses and heroic first responders, the series goes beyond the sensationalistic coverage of these nightmarish moments to offer a comprehensive report on these tragic events.

Trailer

Storyline

First Aired

2017-09-29
Last Aired

2017-11-17
Creator
Genre

Documentary, Crime
Seasons

1
Episodes

8
Status

Ended
Language

English, Français
Network

Showtime

Keywords:

mass shooting

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Season 1

1. Aurora, Colorado

Survivors and first responders recount the 2012 movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado. A grieving...More

Survivors and first responders recount the 2012 movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado. A grieving family challenges the media.Less

55mins 2017-09-29

2. San Bernardino, California

The 2015 shooting in San Bernardino, California brings out a massive response from law enforcement. A ...More

The 2015 shooting in San Bernardino, California brings out a massive response from law enforcement. A shocked community responds to homegrown terrorism.Less

55mins 2017-10-06

3. Charleston, South Carolina

The city of Charleston, South Carolina is ripped apart by a shooting at a historic church. In the afte...More

The city of Charleston, South Carolina is ripped apart by a shooting at a historic church. In the aftermath, the community is divided by the idea of forgiveness.Less

55mins 2017-10-13

4. Washington, D.C.

Stories of loss and heroism during the 2013 shooting at the Washington Navy Yard. The shooter's sister...More

Stories of loss and heroism during the 2013 shooting at the Washington Navy Yard. The shooter's sister recounts her brother's descent into violence.Less

55mins 2017-10-20

5. Orlando, Florida

Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida is attacked by a shooter who kills 49 people, leaving an entire co...More

Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida is attacked by a shooter who kills 49 people, leaving an entire community devastated and traumatized by the loss.Less

55mins 2017-10-27

6. Santa Monica, California

A shooter's violent path through Santa Monica, California leads to a deadly confrontation on a college...More

A shooter's violent path through Santa Monica, California leads to a deadly confrontation on a college campus. An examination of the shooter's mental health.Less

55mins 2017-11-03

7. Oak Creek, Wisconsin

A white supremacist's deadly attack on a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin and the heroic response b...More

A white supremacist's deadly attack on a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin and the heroic response by local police, transforms a community.Less

55mins 2017-11-10

8. Columbine, Colorado

An exploration of the 1999 attack at a high school in Littleton, Colorado and the myths that may have ...More

An exploration of the 1999 attack at a high school in Littleton, Colorado and the myths that may have inspired the active shooter phenomenon. Documentary series finale.Less