Revelation

Revelation

Abuse was not a failure of the system. It was the system.

Limited Series 2020 · 3 eps · ★ 7.3 · Documentary, Crime

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In a world television first, Revelation takes cameras into the criminal trials of notorious Catholic priests accused of sex crimes against children. Through a series of extraordinary interviews filmed during the trials, Revelation uncovers the secret lives and motivations of some of the most reviled men of modern times. How does a man of God become a predator of children? Revelation culminates in the Vatican with the story of a high ranking Cardinal accused of abusing boys in an orphanage in Australia. Across three compelling episodes Revelation presents the deepest portrayal of the culture and system that protected perpetrators of heinous crimes against children.

Created by Nial Fulton, Sarah Ferguson

Network: ABC TV

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