I was excited when Netflix announced this long format exploration of one of the most far-reaching and depraved criminal-cases in modern time. A case that epitomises modern the power created by massive wealth and nepotism.
With a total running time of almost 4 hours spread over 4 episodes - I was looking forward to a deep dive into Epstein´s character, the host of politicians, judges and celebrities implemented in Epstein´s sex trafficking.
After the first episode, the format gets very repetitive. And by the end of the 4th episode we are no closer to understand who Epstein was, any information on his accomplices, what happened to 20 years of blackmail-material.
In fact, with the exception of a fairly tame interview with Alan Dershowitz and a short retread of Newsnights 2019 Prins Andrew programme - the major players of this huge international trafficking scandal are barely mentioned.
I will give Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich, 4 stars for the brave victims and their stories. But if you were looking forward to a new perspective, new information or any assurance that the guilty people will be prosecuted, this series is not for you.
With a total running time of almost 4 hours spread over 4 episodes - I was looking forward to a deep dive into Epstein´s character, the host of politicians, judges and celebrities implemented in Epstein´s sex trafficking.
After the first episode, the format gets very repetitive. And by the end of the 4th episode we are no closer to understand who Epstein was, any information on his accomplices, what happened to 20 years of blackmail-material.
In fact, with the exception of a fairly tame interview with Alan Dershowitz and a short retread of Newsnights 2019 Prins Andrew programme - the major players of this huge international trafficking scandal are barely mentioned.
I will give Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich, 4 stars for the brave victims and their stories. But if you were looking forward to a new perspective, new information or any assurance that the guilty people will be prosecuted, this series is not for you.