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Newtown

Newtown explores the aftermath of the mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, where 20 first-graders and six of their educators were killed on December 14, 2012.

Premiere Date

April 3, 2017

Length

90 minutes

Funding Type

Co-Production

Awards & Recognition

Winner

2017 Peabody Awards - George Foster Peabody Award

Newtown explores the aftermath of the mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, where 20 first-graders and six of their educators were killed on December 14, 2012. Joining the ranks of a growing club to which no one wants to belong, the lives of several characters profoundly affected by the fallout of gun violence interconnect and propel the town toward introspection and action.