Netflix snags true crime docuseries '2.6 Seconds: Death in the Outback'
Netflix has bought the global rights to a new true crime docuseries, per Variety. The acquisition for "2.6 Seconds: Death in the Outback" happened just before its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
The four-part series marks the directorial debut of Australian filmmaker Darren Dale. It investigates the 2019 incident where a police officer shot and killed a 19-year-old Aboriginal man named Kumanjayi Walker.
The series uses courtroom footage and interviews with both families to explore the event and its aftermath. According to Variety, it aims to move beyond simple narratives of villain and victim.
In an interview with the outlet, Dale said the project asks how to make people care. He described it as true crime told with composure, aiming to make audiences feel what happened.
TIFF's Geoff Macnaughton stated the festival's Primetime strand showcases top episodic storytelling. He noted programmer Jason Ryle discovered the series earlier this summer.
