Name: The Confession Tapes
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Elena Kagan

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2 seasons · 11 episodes · best: S2E2 "Joyride" 8.1

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This true crime documentary series investigates cases where people convicted of murder claim their confessions were coerced, involuntary or false.

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Directors: Kelly Loudenberg
Produced by: Bitten Heine

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September 8, 2017 · June 21, 2019 · Ended

First aired: September 8, 2017
Last aired: June 21, 2019
Status: Ended
Length: 2 seasons · 11 episodes
Age rating: TV-MA
Content: Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Also spoken: Italian
Made in: United States
Available in: 129 countries

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Where can I stream The Confession Tapes?

Netflix

In the United States, The Confession Tapes streams on Netflix. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is The Confession Tapes worth watching?

86

ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (75).

How long does it take to watch The Confession Tapes?

8 h

About 8 hours: 11 episodes in 2 seasons of about 42 minutes each, aired from 2017 to 2019.

Will I feel good after watching The Confession Tapes?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Can I half-watch The Confession Tapes?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for ambiguity.