Netflix acquires Australian true-crime series debuting at TIFF
Netflix has secured worldwide rights to the four-part docuseries “2.6 Seconds: Death in the Outback,” which will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Darren Dale’s inaugural four-part documentary, “2.6 Seconds: Death in the Outback,” investigates the 2019 killing of Kumanjayi Walker by police officer Zachary Rolfe in the remote community of Yuendumu, Northern Territory. Using archival footage, in-court statements and personal interviews, the series presents perspectives from both the Walker and Rolfe families. Produced by Dale and Jacob Hickey for Blackfella Films, the project is co-commissioned by SBS and NITV, with funding from Screen Australia’s First Nations department and Screen NSW, and is made in association with All3Media International.
The series will debut at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10 as part of the Primetime program. Netflix has purchased global distribution rights ahead of the festival launch. Festival programmers highlighted the series as a compelling example of international episodic storytelling.
Why it matters
The series brings global attention to a high-profile Australian police shooting and broader issues of Indigenous justice.
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