Five years since the murder of George Floyd – the police killing that set America ablaze with rage and sparked a wave of protests and demands for equality around the world – this new feature length film for BBC Two and iPlayer tells the story of his murder, the massive global reaction to it and the backlash that followed.
‘Excellent’ ROLLING STONE
‘Brave and moving’ ROGER EBERT
‘Illuminating, compelling, absorbing and especially timely’ THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
‘Remarkable, eye-opening.’ MASHABLE
‘Powerful’ DOCUMENTARY MAGAZINE
The film will painstakingly connect the long and disturbing chain of events that led to the disastrous Grenfell Tower fire that claimed the lives of 72 people in west London in 2017.
‘Slick’ Sunday Times
‘A must-watch’ Heat ‘Gripping’ Daily Mail
‘Emotional’ ‘Brilliant’ Nihal Arthanayake Radio 5 Live
Nominated for Sports Documentary of the Year – Broadcast Sport Awards
Gerhard Jansen van Vuuren stabbed his girlfriend 14 times, killing her in broad daylight. A violent murderer and charismatic manipulator, who evaded prison in two different countries, assumed three different identities, and started families with two different women, before being brought to justice, all with help from his mother.
