A Kidnapping Scandal: The Florence Cassez Affair

2022
5 Episodes
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Documentary

Was Florence Cassez the mastermind of a kidnapping ring? Or a victim of corruption? This documentary examines one of Mexico's most controversial cases.

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Episodes

51m
1. The Kidnapping
Florence Cassez recounts how she met Israel Vallarta and their televised arrest in 2005, when Mexico was going through a security and kidnapping crisis.
1h
2. The Setup
In 2006, head of public security Genaro García Luna is asked on live TV about the staging of the arrest. A businessman becomes part of the investigation.
50m
3. Valeria's Mirror
The kidnappings are questioned when the victim's testimonies show inconsistencies. Florence's parents detail the legal battle they went through.
56m
4. The Year of Mexico in France
Exclusive interviews with ex-Presidents Nicolas Sarkozy and Felipe Calderón detail the political turmoil caused by the case between France and Mexico.
1h 10m
5. The Corrupting Effect
In 2013, an appeal made to the Supreme Court results in Florence's release. In 2021, a presidential decree prompts a review of Israel's case.

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Genres

Political TV Shows, TV Shows Based on Books, Political Documentaries, Crime TV Shows, Documentary Series, True Crime Documentaries

This show is ...

Riveting, Investigative, True Crime, Media Circus, Mexico City, Based on a Book, Corruption, Documentary Series, TV

Audio

English, Spanish (Latin America) - Audio Description, Spanish (Latin America) [Original], French - Dubbed, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil)

Subtitles

German, English, Spanish (Latin America), French, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional)

A Kidnapping Scandal: The Florence Cassez Affair