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Hit docu-drama “The Hot Zone” is back with its second season, this time diving into the 2001 anthrax attacks. It premieres Sunday, November 28 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Nat Geo.
If you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch “The Hot Zone: Anthrax” streaming online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Nat Geo and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a seven-day free trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch “The Hot Zone: Anthrax” live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch most shows on-demand within three days (and sometimes longer) of their conclusion, even if you don’t record them.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of Nat Geo and 30-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s Sling Blue bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with Nat Geo, and you can get your first month for just $10:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch “The Hot Zone: Anthrax” live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 50 hours of cloud DVR.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Nat Geo is included in “Ultimate” and “Premier,” but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch “The Hot Zone: Anthrax” live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
If you can’t watch live, DirecTV Stream also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of Nat Geo and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch “The Hot Zone: Anthrax” live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Vidgo website.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of Nat Geo and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes both ESPN+ and Disney+ as part of their special bundle:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch “The Hot Zone: Anthrax” live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV comes with both its extensive on-demand library (which includes most shows after they air) and 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
‘The Hot Zone: Anthrax’ Preview
In the second season of this anthological show, viewers will get a dramatization of the 2001 anthrax attacks, which happened just weeks after 9/11.
The Nat Geo press release teases:
In a timely limited series that depicts the plight and eventual triumph over a national threat, “The Hot Zone: Anthrax” takes place in 2001, just weeks after 9/11, when the United States was rocked by another deadly act of terrorism. Letters containing anthrax were sent to unsuspecting victims in Florida, Washington, D.C., and New York. The anonymous assault claimed five lives and caused panic throughout the U.S. Despite many false leads, a team of FBI agents and scientists slowly closed in on a shocking prime suspect.
While many of us can remember the breaking news headlines and widespread fear that arose during the anthrax attacks, there are many layers to this chilling and unbelievable crime story that have not yet been told.
The cast includes:
- Daniel Dae Kim as Matthew Ryker, “an FBI agent with a specialty in microbiology, risks his career to convince his superiors of the unthinkable just three weeks after the 9/11 attacks: The United States is under attack again.”
- Tony Goldwyn as Dr. Bruce Ivins, “a brilliant microbiologist who becomes embroiled in the hunt to find the 2001 anthrax killer and works closely with the FBI to uncover who is behind the deadly anthrax letters, while his growing instability and paranoia give way to even deeper and unnerving discoveries.”
- Dawn Olivieri as FBI Agent Dani Toretti, “who is tough enough to maneuver the boys club in the bureau and is among the first agents on the ground at the 2001 Capitol Hill anthrax attack.”
- Enrico Colantoni as Mayor Rudy Giuliani, “who emerges as a bold advocate for the citizens of New York City after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.”
- Harry Hamlin as NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw, “the steady and trusted voice of reason for a post 9/11 nation.
- Dylan Baker as FBI Agent Ed Copak, “who feels the weight of responsibility to get justice for a wounded nation after the recent events of 9/11.”
- Morgan Kelly as FBI Agent Eric Sykes, “a cocky FBI agent who delights in mocking Ryker for his hunt for ‘elusive bio-weapons.'”
- Carlos Gonzalez-Vio as Dr. Simon Kurz, “a USAMRIID colleague of Ivins who finds himself out of his depth when suspicion among scientists starts to bubble up in the tight quarters of the biosafety level 4 labs.”
“The Hot Zone: Anthrax” premieres Sunday, November 28 at 9 p.m. Eastern and Pacific times on Nat Geo.