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The official Sandra Bland documentary is coming to HBO.
Sandra Bland who was 28 years old, was pulled over after and arrested after a dispute regarding a traffic violation. She was then found hanging from her jail cell three days after being arrested, her death was ruled a suicide. Footage was released from the dash cam of the state troopers vehicle, which sparked many protest and outrage- as people did not believe Sandra’s death was a suicide. This case outraged many people, as everything unfolded around the time where it seemingly appeared that police brutality was at a all time high.
The documentary was created by Kate Davis and Davis Heilbroner and will premiere on HBO on Monday, December 3. It will follow the life of Sandras family, and the team of lawyers as they attempt to discover what really happened. This documentary is 2 years in the making.
View the full trailer below.