The Lie: The Murder of Grace Millane
Mar 29 2024
•2h 44m
•Documentary
The shocking murder of 21-year-old British backpacker, Grace Millane, in New Zealand grabbed headlines around the world in 2018, as did the ensuing investigation and trial. This chilling true-crime documentary revisits the night of her tragic murder with previously unseen footage and expert analysis, exploring the alarming, regressive attitudes laid bare in the subsequent trial, and highlighting important, broader issues of violence against women in today’s society.
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Grace Millane
Self (archive footage)
Scott Beard
Self
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