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‘Manhunt’ Creator Answers Burning Questions: Why Lincoln’s Onscreen Assassination Had to Be Gory, How Much Is Historically Accurate and More
The assassination of Abraham Lincoln is examined in the new Apple TV+ series "Manhunt."
The assassination of Abraham Lincoln was one of the biggest turning points in American history, and the new Apple TV+ series “Manhunt” examines the behind-the-scenes drama of a wartime government thrown into further chaos. The seven-episode series is based on executive producer James L. Swanson’s nonfiction book “Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer,” and episodes will be released weekly after the first two debuted on March 15. Variety spoke with “Manhunt” creator, executive producer and writer Monica Beletsky about striving for accuracy while still telling a thrilling story, the importance of showing Lincoln’s violent death and bringing period-appropriate hygiene to television.
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