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Why is HBO's trailer for The Case Against Adnan Syed so trashy and manipulative?
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The trailer for the true-crime documentary on the Serial subject seems out of step for the premium network. HBO, says Adam Epstein, "has already proven it can deliver a valuable reexamination of a decades-old murder case, but this one seems different. This one seems misguided, and maybe even harmful."
TOPICS: The Case Against Adnan Syed, HBO, Adnan Syed, Documentaries
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