Gaia: A Death on Dancing Ledge
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Gaia: A Death on Dancing Ledge sees Zara McDermott in Dorset to attempt to understand and shed light on the tragic circumstances around the death of 19-year-old Gaia Pope-Sutherland in 2017.
Rumours about what happened to Gaia still stir... up strong feelings in the small town of Swanage where she lived. Some people believed she was kidnapped, others that she was murdered. Over three episodes, the events that led up to Gaia’s death are tracked, with the numerous failings and oversights by officials, including the police and health care professionals, involved in her care being brought to the fore. The documentary hears directly from Gaia’s family and friends about her life and examines what needs to change in the future.
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Rumours about what happened to Gaia still stir... up strong feelings in the small town of Swanage where she lived. Some people believed she was kidnapped, others that she was murdered. Over three episodes, the events that led up to Gaia’s death are tracked, with the numerous failings and oversights by officials, including the police and health care professionals, involved in her care being brought to the fore. The documentary hears directly from Gaia’s family and friends about her life and examines what needs to change in the future.
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Starring: Zara McDermott
Produced By: Summer Films
Director: Georgia Smith, Angela Byrne, Jack Rampling
Producer: Emma Caruth, Georgia Smith
Executive Producer: Lucy Hillman, Sam Whittaker
Broadcaster: BBC 3 | Year of Production: 2023
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