Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children
After 40 years, they deserve justice.
On HBO
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.
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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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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Like Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
