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Release Year2003
Runtime3 Seasons
LanguageEnglish
CertificationTV-14
GenresDocumentary, Mystery, Crime
Votes5
Director—
Writers—
TypeWeb Series
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast2 credited
Also Known As72 Hours: True Crime
About 72 Hours: True Crime
72 Hours: True Crime focuses on crime, specifically on the first 72 hours after a crime is committed, a critical time period for solving it. Rather than focus on fictional crimes, as do Law & Order and other TV shows elsewhere, True Crime depicted actual crimes that occurred throughout Canada, using dramatic reenactments and documentary-style footage of crime scenes.
Directed by —, 72 Hours: True Crime leans on a strong ensemble — Laura Vandervoort, Devon Bostick — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2003.
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