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The Andromeda Strain (2008)

The Andromeda Strain poster
Directed by
Mikael Salomon
Genre
apocalyptic film, drama television series
Country
United States
Length
1 season, 2 episodes
Rated
15
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 246 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A team of scientists investigates a deadly microbe that arrives on Earth from space. They race to contain the organism before it spreads and causes a global catastrophe.

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What happens

The Andromeda Strain is a 2008 science fiction miniseries broadcast on A&E Network. Based on the 1969 novel of the same name written by Michael Crichton, the series focuses on a team of scientists who investigate a deadly disease of extraterrestrial origin. The miniseries is a "reimagining" of the original novel rather than an adaptation. In addition to updating the setting to the early 21st century, the miniseries makes a great many plot and character changes from its source. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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