The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez

(2020)

★ 7.4 IMDb · 441 votes

Genres: Documentary, Crime

Year: 2020

Runtime: 55 мин

Country: United States of America

Director: Брайан Кнаппенбергер

Cast: Wyatt Hinz, Уильям Гирола

Plot

A boy’s brutal murder and the public trials of his guardians and social workers prompt questions about the system’s protection of vulnerable children.

In 2013, 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez died as a result of horrific and prolonged abuse by his mother and her boyfriend. In the wake of the tragedy, a demand for justice and accountability exploded in Los Angeles County. This six-part documentary series from award-winning documentarian Brian Knappenberger (Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press) offers an inside look at the trial as well as an eye-opening investigation into the government systems that failed to protect Gabriel, despite multiple reports and warning signs. Along with shedding light on an important story, The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez serves as a wake-up call to reexamine the structures designed to protect children in need.