In Their Own Words
In Their Own Words created by Emmy and Peabody Award-winner Tom Jennings is a ground-breaking documentary series in which people involved with extraordinary events tell their stories through recordings made at the time. The stories are told moment by moment, in first person, in real time. No narrator. No talking heads. In Their Own Words is the closest thing to being an eyewitness, thanks to first-hand storytelling with no filters.
- 2019-2019
- 1 season
- National Geographic Channel
- Documentary
- TV-14
In Their Own Words created by Emmy and Peabody Award-winner Tom Jennings is a ground-breaking documentary series in which people involved with extraordinary events tell their stories through recordings made at the time. The stories are told moment by moment, in first person, in real time. No narrator. No talking heads. In Their Own Words is the closest thing to being an eyewitness, thanks to first-hand storytelling with no filters.
Season 1 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 2019
Episode 1
Bernie Madoff
44 mins
This show reports the story of the largest financial fraud in US history as told by its chief perpetrator Bernard Madoff, wife Ruth Madoff, assorted victims, Madoff employees and government agents.
Episode 2
Narco Wars
44 mins
The inside story of how the most vicious drug cartel in the world was brought down.
Episode 3
Deepwater Horizon
44 mins
This show presents the harrowing story of how a crew of oil rig workers escaped a massive oil rig fire in the Gulf of Mexico.
