Warner Bros. Discovery has acquired international distribution rights to “Diabolical: The Epstein Files” for HBO Max, with the documentary rolling out across international territories from Sept. 3, marking its premiere in the U.K., Italy and the Netherlands.
The documentary, produced and distributed by Australian Broadcasting Corporation, charts Jeffrey Epstein‘s ascent, his trafficking network and his ultimate collapse. Epstein was convicted of sex offenses and is accused of orchestrating a sustained abuse and trafficking scheme that preyed on underage girls for years.
The film also scrutinizes the failures across policing, the courts and social institutions that critics say let his abuse persist largely undetected for so long.
Investigators, legal experts, journalists and others tied to the case contribute first-hand testimony throughout the documentary. Interviewees include Epstein survivors Lisa Phillips and Ashley Rubright, along with his brother, Mark Epstein, and attorney David Schoen.
“‘Diabolical: The Epstein Files’ is a timely examination of a case that not only shook international headlines but profoundly affected perceptions of power and influence,” said Myriam Lopez-Otazu, senior VP international unscripted content and global networks EMEA at Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA. “By exploring the scale and consequences of these crimes, the documentary provides our audiences with insight into one of the most significant and disturbing abuse cases in recent history.”
HBO Max holds exclusive all-television and SVOD rights in the U.K. and Italy (including Italian-speaking Switzerland), and exclusive non-standard television and SVOD rights in the Netherlands. The platform has also secured exclusive SVOD rights across the CEE territory, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey, Iceland, Cyprus, the Baltics, the CIS, Malta, Israel and Ukraine.
“Diabolical: The Epstein Files” was produced by Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s Jennifer Feller and executive produced by Caitlin Shea.