Synopsis

The case of Bradley Crowder and David McKay, accused of plotting to firebomb the 2008 Republican National Convention, is a compelling narrative of idealism, friendship, criminality, and ultimately, betrayal. *Better This World* chronicles the radicalization of these childhood companions from Midland, Texas, under the influence of revolutionary activist Brandon Darby. The outcome: eight homemade bombs, a cascade of domestic terrorism charges, and a complex defense centered on the actions of a con