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The Best Episodes of Unabomber: In His Own Words Season 1

Every episode of Unabomber: In His Own Words Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Unabomber: In His Own Words Season 1!

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Anchored by a rare interview, this docuseries details Ted Kaczynski's path from a young intellectual to one of the most feared people in US history.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Unabomber: In His Own Words Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.0/10(245 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    The first episode examines the start of the Unabomber's campaign of terror spanning from 1978 to 1985, and dives into Kaczynski’s childhood to discover what might have made a young mathematical genius with few friends evolve into a sociopathic terrorist.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Unabomber: In His Own Words Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.2/10(223 votes)

    #2 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    Picking up in 1985, Part Two tells the story of how the Unabomber began to ramp-up his terror campaign, claiming his first murder and taunting his FBI pursuers. Kaczynski’s secret journals from his time as a grad student in Michigan reveal the extraordinary moment when his thoughts first turned to murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Unabomber: In His Own Words Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.3/10(213 votes)

    #3 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    Part Three recounts the period from 1993 to 1996, when the Unabomber was holding America ransom with a series of increasingly powerful bombs before his arrest in 1996. Kaczynski's brother and sister-in-law reveal the emotional story of how they came to suspect he was the Unabomber, which ultimately led to his arrest.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Unabomber: In His Own Words Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.3/10(212 votes)

    #4 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    The final episode of the series examines Kaczynski's trial, with the revelation that he was subjected to a secret psychological experiment as a teenaged student at Harvard, a fact some claim could have been responsible for turning him into the terrorist he became.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "Unabomber: In His Own Words" season 1. It scored 7/10 based on 245 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/22/2020. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".