Mallorca: de nacht en de nasleep
β 7 Β· 2025 Β· 60m Β· Documentary
In the summer of 2021, several groups of friends set off for Mallorca. They don't know each other, until one night when an innocent boy dies in a fight. Documentary filmmaker Jessica Villerius speaks with everyone involved and explores this night from all angles.
Episodes
1. Nacht vol geweld60m Β· The night of July 13th to 14th. That one fateful night changes everything. A holiday full of sun and fun turns into a nightmare. The night of extreme nightlife violence grips the entire Netherlands. Documentary filmmaker Jessica Villerius speaks with all involved parties about the impact of that night and everything that followed. How do you, as family, suspects, and lawyers, deal with such enormous media attention? And what choices do you make as a journalist?
2. Mijn kind65m Β· The night of July 13th to 14th. On that one fateful night, everything changes. A vacation that turns into a nightmare no one could have ever foreseen. How do you, as a mother, cope with your son's death when no one can tell you exactly what happened? And what if you're on the other side, when your son is suspected of involvement? Documentary filmmaker Jessica Villerius speaks with both families about the night that changed their lives forever. How do you go on living after such a fatal event?More Like This
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