Rachel Maddow takes a special look at the Oklahoma City bombing by offering a first look at a taped confession by Timothy McVeigh that was made shortly before his execution.
Writing
Maddow's narration threads the needle between context and exploitation.
Direction
Restrained use of McVeigh's own words — lets him condemn himself.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
These tapes were recorded for a book project and locked away for years; Maddow's special marked their first broadcast.
McVeigh's rhetoric about 'tyranny' and Ruby Ridge is nearly identical to modern militia movements — this didn't age, it metastasized.
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