*In the period between 1979 to 1981, at least 30 African-American children and young adults disappeared or were murdered in Atlanta. Although 23-year-old Wayne Williams was prosecuted for two of the crimes, the rest of the cases were ultimately closed following his conviction in 1982.
“Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children (2020),” a new five-part docuseries from HBO Documentary Films, hears from the victims’ families and examines the original trial materials and court documents, raising new questions for further investigation. The series also takes a closer look at the racial tensions and cultural clashes that brought Atlanta to a boiling point and caught the nation in a moment of transition.
Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and John Legend’s Get Lifted Film Co. are producers. Watch the first official teaser for the film below:
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