Methanol

A sober, procedural retelling that builds quiet dread as a public health disaster unfolds across institutions, leaving a lingering sense of preventable tragedy.

Created by

Tereza Kopáčová-Vrabelová

Genres

Drama, Crime, Documentary

Starring

Veronika Freimanová, Lukáš Vaculík, Vladimír Kratina

Overview

One shot – you get blind. Two shots – you die. It waits for you in tobacconist, in gift bag from your friend, at wedding… Do you know, what are you drinking? Case that connected police, courts, journalists and politicians. Real story, that can repeat anytime again. In the end of summer 2012, Czech republic was shocked by incidents, that public, detectives or attorneys don't remember. Alcohol made of mix of ethanol and deadly toxic methanol killed at least 38 people and harmed at least 80 in few weeks.

How it feels

Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Death, corruption, crime, survival

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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