Lorena

A sobering, intimate look at a tabloid scandal, reframing it as a tragedy of abuse and media cruelty.

Created by

Joshua Rofé

Genres

Documentary, Crime

Starring

Lorena Bobbitt, John Wayne Bobbitt, Dr. James Sehn

Overview

This four-part docuseries investigates the events of 1993, where Lorena Bobbitt sliced off her husband's penis after years of abuse. John and Lorena Bobbitt's stories exploded into a 24-hour news cycle. She became a national joke, her suffering ignored by the male-dominated press. But as John spiraled downward, Lorena found strength in the scars of her ordeal.

How it feels

Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Trauma, media, justice, gender

Content

Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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