False Witness


2h 1989

Brief Synopsis

A documentary that reviews the case of Jeffrey MacDonald, the U.S. Marine physician who was convicted of the 1970 murder of his wife and two young daughters in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The report uses animation to set the scene of the killings, reviews trial evidence, interviews MacDonald and pro

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1989
Production Company
BBC (Main Listing); Landreth Associates

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Synopsis

A documentary that reviews the case of Jeffrey MacDonald, the U.S. Marine physician who was convicted of the 1970 murder of his wife and two young daughters in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The report uses animation to set the scene of the killings, reviews trial evidence, interviews MacDonald and provides background on the turbulence at Fort Bragg and Fayetteville, North Carolina, during the Vietnam War.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1989
Production Company
BBC (Main Listing); Landreth Associates

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

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