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Undercurrent: The Disappearance of Kim Wall

2022 1 h 1 min Detective · Crime · Documentary

A two-part documentary investigation into the 2017 disappearance of journalist Kim Wall aboard inventor Peter Madsen's homemade submarine.

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About the series

She was just doing her job. Then she ran into a psychopath.

What it’s about

Journalist Kim Wall vanishes after boarding Peter Madsen's self-built submarine for an interview. Madsen is charged with her murder, and the case becomes a strange, high-profile investigation.

What hooks you

Director Erin Lee Carr examines the case, with Peter Madsen and Kim Wall appearing as themselves in archival material.

Who it’s for

It is a good pick for those who like true crime documentaries that focus on investigation and legal process, and who appreciate stories about journalists and unusual criminal cases.

Technical details
Countries
United States, Denmark
Year
2022
Genres
Detective, Crime, Documentary, Biography
Episode length
1h 1min
Age rating
18+
MPAA
TV-MA
Status
Off air
World premiere
Mar 8, 2022

Ratings

MOVIE․ONE · 267 votes
7.2 /10
IMDb
6.71,800
Kinopoisk
7.11,352
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Creative team

All 3
Director Erin Lee Carr
Starring
  1. 01 Peter Madsen plays himself - Inventor
  2. 02 Kim Wall plays himself - journalist

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