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{{Short description|2002 British docudrama}}
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'''''Smallpox 2002''''' is a [[fictional]] [[docudrama]] produced by [[Wall to Wall]], showing how a single act of [[bioterrorism]] leads to terrifying consequences globally.
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'''''Smallpox 2002: Silent Weapon''''' is a [[fictional]] [[docudrama]] produced by [[Wall to Wall (production company)|Wall to Wall]], showing how a single act of [[bioterrorism]] leads to terrifying consequences globally.
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==Background==
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The premise of it was one man who, in [[2002]], creates the [[smallpox]] virus himself, infects himself, and touches ten people in [[New York City]]. This eventually leds to a [[pandemic]] across the world that is later defeated, but not before 60 million people are killed. The tagline for the movie was, "Drama, until it happens". The film is presented in the form of a [[fictional documentary]], including false interviews and stock footage.


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==Background==
The film was made by [[Wall to Wall]] for the [[BBC]] and originally aired on [[BBC Two]] on [[February 5|5 February]] [[2002]]. It aired on [[FX Networks|FX]] on [[January 2|2 January]] [[2005]].
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The premise of it was one man who, in 2002, creates the [[smallpox]] virus himself, infects himself, and touches ten people in [[New York City]]. This eventually leads to a [[pandemic]] across the world that is later defeated, but not before 60 million people are killed.


The film was commissioned before the [[September 11 attacks]] and is presented in the form of a [[fictional documentary]], including false interviews and stock footage. The tagline for the movie was, "Drama, until it happens".


==Reception==
Newspaper reviews of the documentary were mixed, varying from "a sick stunt" to "extraordinarily good".<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/media/2002/feb/06/firstnight.broadcasting Smallpox 2002 – Silent Weapon] round up of newspaper reviews, in [[The Guardian]], 6 February 2002</ref> The docudrama proved very popular with viewers, attracting 3.4m viewers, 15% of the audience, to a 9:00pm slot on [[BBC2]] according to overnight returns.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/media/2002/feb/06/overnights Smallpox proves infectious for BBC2], [[The Guardian]], 6 February 2002</ref>


==Notes==
*The film was renamed ''Smallpox'' when it aired on [[FX Networks|FX]] on 2 January 2005.


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/smallpox2002/ Smallpox 2002 at BBC]
* {{IMDb title|0320482|Smallpox 2002: Silent Weapon}}
* [http://www.walltowall.co.uk/catalogue_detail.aspx?w2wprogram=101 at Wall to Wall]


[[Category:BBC television dramas]]
[[Category:BBC television docudramas]]
[[Category:Docudramas]]
[[Category:Films about viral outbreaks]]
[[Category:Science docudramas]]
[[Category:Fiction about smallpox]]

Latest revision as of 00:44, 12 September 2024

Smallpox 2002
Also known asSmallpox 2002: Silent Weapon
GenreDocudrama
Written by
Directed byDaniel Percival
Starring
Narrated byBrian Cox
ComposerAndy Price
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerJonathan Hewes
ProducerSimon Chinn
Running time90 minutes
Original release
NetworkBBC Two
Release5 February 2002 (2002-02-05)

Smallpox 2002: Silent Weapon is a fictional docudrama produced by Wall to Wall, showing how a single act of bioterrorism leads to terrifying consequences globally.

Background

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The premise of it was one man who, in 2002, creates the smallpox virus himself, infects himself, and touches ten people in New York City. This eventually leads to a pandemic across the world that is later defeated, but not before 60 million people are killed.

The film was commissioned before the September 11 attacks and is presented in the form of a fictional documentary, including false interviews and stock footage. The tagline for the movie was, "Drama, until it happens".

Reception

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Newspaper reviews of the documentary were mixed, varying from "a sick stunt" to "extraordinarily good".[1] The docudrama proved very popular with viewers, attracting 3.4m viewers, 15% of the audience, to a 9:00pm slot on BBC2 according to overnight returns.[2]

Notes

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  • The film was renamed Smallpox when it aired on FX on 2 January 2005.

References

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  1. ^ Smallpox 2002 – Silent Weapon round up of newspaper reviews, in The Guardian, 6 February 2002
  2. ^ Smallpox proves infectious for BBC2, The Guardian, 6 February 2002
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