Active Shooter: America Under Fire

Synopsis

An in-depth exploration of mass shootings and their devastating consequences. From the first-hand perspective of survivors, families of the victims, witnesses and heroic first responders, the series goes beyond the sensationalistic coverage of these nightmarish moments to offer a comprehensive report on these tragic events.

First Air Date: 2017-09-29

Last Air Date: 2017-11-17

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Networks: Showtime

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Top Cast

Will Beckingham Harris as Self
George Brauchler as Self.
Will Beckingham as Self.

Seasons

Season 1 (2017)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Aurora, Colorado (2017-09-29)

Survivors and first responders recount the 2012 movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado. A grieving family challenges the media.
Ep. 2: San Bernardino, California (2017-10-06)

The 2015 shooting in San Bernardino, California brings out a massive response from law enforcement. A shocked community responds to homegrown terrorism.
Ep. 3: Charleston, South Carolina (2017-10-13)

The city of Charleston, South Carolina is ripped apart by a shooting at a historic church. In the aftermath, the community is divided by the idea of forgiveness.
Ep. 4: Washington, D.C. (2017-10-20)

Stories of loss and heroism during the 2013 shooting at the Washington Navy Yard. The shooter's sister recounts her brother's descent into violence.
Ep. 5: Orlando, Florida (2017-10-27)

Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida is attacked by a shooter who kills 49 people, leaving an entire community devastated and traumatized by the loss.
Ep. 6: Santa Monica, California (2017-11-03)

A shooter's violent path through Santa Monica, California leads to a deadly confrontation on a college campus. An examination of the shooter's mental health.
Ep. 7: Oak Creek, Wisconsin (2017-11-10)

A white supremacist's deadly attack on a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin and the heroic response by local police, transforms a community.
Ep. 8: Columbine, Colorado (2017-11-17)

An exploration of the 1999 attack at a high school in Littleton, Colorado and the myths that may have inspired the active shooter phenomenon. Documentary series finale.