Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children

Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children

After 40 years, they deserve justice.

On HBO

20201 season5 episodes60 min6.8 / 10

A grave, methodical investigation into a historical tragedy that examines systemic indifference to Black lives through the lens of unsolved murders and the families still seeking justice.

This docuseries explores the period between 1979 and 1981 when at least 30 African-American children and young adults disappeared or were murdered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Questions people ask

  • Is Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of series.

  • Is Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.

  • Is Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.

  • Does Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity82

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise78

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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