9 episodes

When Matthew MaGill died alone in the woods on the Florida-Georgia border, he left behind a box filled with the artifacts of an incredible life: from Broadway in the 1970s, to a 747 hijacking, to the culture of drugs and luxury cars in 1980s Florida. A series of coincidences leads reporter Eric Mennel to the box, sending him on a five-year search to understand the truth about its owner. But as Mennel learns who Matthew MaGill really was, he is confronted with questions about his own life, his own mistakes, and his own family secrets.

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When Matthew MaGill died alone in the woods on the Florida-Georgia border, he left behind a box filled with the artifacts of an incredible life: from Broadway in the 1970s, to a 747 hijacking, to the culture of drugs and luxury cars in 1980s Florida. A series of coincidences leads reporter Eric Mennel to the box, sending him on a five-year search to understand the truth about its owner. But as Mennel learns who Matthew MaGill really was, he is confronted with questions about his own life, his own mistakes, and his own family secrets.

    Part 1 — The Box

    Part 1 — The Box

    A strange man arrives in a small town.




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    • 32 min
    Part 2 — Jenny

    Part 2 — Jenny

    A life in the theater, a pet monkey, and a new understanding of Matthew.






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    • 32 min
    Part 3 — Cindy

    Part 3 — Cindy

    Matthew goes on the run. A pattern emerges.






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    • 38 min
    Part 4 — The Hijacking

    Part 4 — The Hijacking

    A father becomes a hero. A trip to Matthew’s childhood home.

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    • 37 min
    Part 5 — Sister, Brother

    Part 5 — Sister, Brother

    Two siblings. Years of unasked questions.


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    • 33 min
    Part 6 — Dreams

    Part 6 — Dreams

    A marriage ends. A son runs away.



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    • 35 min

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