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How a veteran at retelling true stories made ‘Patriots Day’

Clip: 1/12/2017 | 6m 38s

Jeffrey Brown talks to "Patriots Day" director Peter Berg.

“Patriots Day” recounts the 2013 Boston marathon bombing and subsequent manhunt. Although the film is not a documentary, it aims to stay very true to the real events. For director Peter Berg, it’s his third film based on a story ripped from the headlines. Jeffrey Brown talks to Berg about the responsibility to get it right.

01/12/2017 | Rating NR

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