Friday, March 29, 2024

Premiere Date, 1st Trailer Revealed for Jay Z-Produced Series ‘TIME: The Kalief Browder Story’

Kalief Browder
Kalief Browder

*A premiere date has been announced for the six-part documentary series exploring the tragic story of Kalief Browder, the 16-year-old African-American student who spent three years in jail on Rikers Island without ever being convicted of a crime.

Weinstein Television and Shawn “Jay Z” Carter have teamed up with Spike TV for “TIME: The Kalief Browder Story,” to premiere Wednesday, March 1 (10 to 11 p.m., ET/PT).

Browder’s story drew national attention when he was profiled in a story in the New Yorker. He committed suicide in June 2015 after just turning 22.

“TIME: The Kalief Browder Story” will be an important television event that takes a comprehensive look at Browder’s story using first-person accounts, archival footage, and cinematic recreations of key scenes from Browder’s life to present a definitive narrative of the shocking story that became a symbolic touchstone for criminal justice activism and reform. The groundbreaking series features exclusive interviews from a wide range of those connected to the story, from politicians to close friends and family members to social reformers.

Watch a promo for the documentary series below:

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