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The Confession Tapes

2017–2019 · 2 seasons

A sober, unsettling look at how confessions can be manufactured, leaving you uneasy about the system long after each episode ends.

Created by
Kelly Loudenberg
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Elena Kagan
Overview
This true crime documentary series investigates cases where people convicted of murder claim their confessions were coerced, involuntary or false.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
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Created by
Kelly Loudenberg
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Elena Kagan
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • justice
    • deception
    • power
    • guilt
    • crime
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    • anthology
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror2
    Humour0
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Created by
    Kelly Loudenberg
    Starring
    Elena Kagan
    Cinematography
    Meena Singh
    Length
    2 seasons, 11 episodes, 42 min each
    Network
    Netflix
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English, Italian

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