ESPN has announced its latest docuseries, The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius, which has been in production for several years.
The four-part documentary series will premiere weekly from Thursday, November 19 at 20:00 (ESPN (DStv 218) with rebroadcasts each Sunday at 20:00 from November 22.
Directed by Daniel Gordon and produced by John Battsek, the documentary tells the story of the South African Paralympic sprinter and international hero, who had inspired millions with his determination and dedication – and who was then suddenly at the centre of a murder investigation. The circus that surrounded the tragic death of Reeva Steenkamp became just as much a story of the time as his initial rise to glory.
Check out the trailer below:
The docuseries will feature interviews with more than a dozen of the figures closest to the story. It also recounts Pistorius’s fall from grace after killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in the wee hours of 14 February 2013 in his home in Pretoria, South Africa. According to Pistorius, the event was a tragic accident, but his troubled past and questionable testimony cast doubt on his innocence.
As the saga unfolds, the story flashes back to the very beginning of the future Paralympic star’s life, chronicling his improbable ascent from a young boy who had both his undeveloped legs amputated as a toddler to overnight teenage phenomenon at the 2004 Athens Paralympic Games.
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