Accused: The Hampstead Paedophile Hoax
Before the world awoke to the danger of alternative worldviews sweeping the globe such as QAnon, there was Christchurch Primary School. In 2015, this small school in the heart of leafy North London came under attack, and, for a group of unsuspecting mums, life changed beyond all recognition.
Examining the nature of truth in our modern society and how far we are willing to go to uphold it, this feature length documentary explores how false allegations of sexual abuse and satanic worship from two children at the school unleashed a destructive wave of distress and division. From genre-leading producers Story Films, Accused: The Hampstead Paedophile Hoax is the story of how a lie spiralled out of control to reach across the world and into the darkest corners of the internet, to become a living nightmare.
Duration
1 x 1 ½ hr
Story Films for Channel 4, UK, in association with All3Media International