"Epstein's Shadow" (3 eps, 1 hr, Peacock) is a short doc series on the incredibly infamous Ghislaine (the "s" is silent) Maxwell. This documentary is really only useful for those who haven't been following this sordid tale in the press and online. There are first hand victim/witnesses on the record so she will be nailed. Her trial is currently set to start in Nov 2021 but most think that'll never happen. She'll get a plea deal to spend time in a Martha Stewart styled prison for a few years and nothing but nothing will be further revealed of the Rich and Powerful predators involved because contrary to "laws apply to everyone", the Rich and Powerful are simply immune from prosecution, sad but true.
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Must watch documentary
maxwellsnake2422 July 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Unless you have been living on mars, the name Jeffery Epstein is likely to be very familiar. A billionaire playboy whose life came crashing down with a series of sordid and disturbing allegations about his private life. Less well known is his friend/companion/ whatever you wanna call her, guideline maxwell. The daughter of infamous newspaper baron Robert maxwell. This her story.
Episode one details ghislaine 's early life and the influence of her father, this in my opinion is the most interesting of the three installments. The next two chronicle Maxwell's journey from incorrigible smoozer to her association with epstein. Whilst both are certainly enlightening, they can be a tad repetitive in places and could do with some pruning. All in all , this is a must see doc series that sheds light on a enigmatic media figure who in the coming months may have the answers to some very dark questions.
Episode one details ghislaine 's early life and the influence of her father, this in my opinion is the most interesting of the three installments. The next two chronicle Maxwell's journey from incorrigible smoozer to her association with epstein. Whilst both are certainly enlightening, they can be a tad repetitive in places and could do with some pruning. All in all , this is a must see doc series that sheds light on a enigmatic media figure who in the coming months may have the answers to some very dark questions.
Very well done and watchable !!
2packs4sure24 June 2021
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msharmaifm26 June 2021
Too long
dianaguldhammer5 July 2021
This is an interesting story to tell for sure, however they did not have to drag it out to three episodes. They put so much filler in and basically repeats themselves over and over again because the woman is just not interesting but the men around her is, they are the ones with stories to be told. They could easily have made this a 1.5 hour long interesting documentary instead of 3 hours long dragged snoozefest.
Billionaires with No Moral Compasses and No Consequences
michele-savino-atl28 August 2021
Warning: Spoilers
It's about time.
josantoddi28 June 2021
I created an account to leave this review, that's how bad this documentary is
lukejgraham-0795027 June 2021
How did this documentary pass the checks and balances? They're interviewing a bloke who went on a date with her in Oxford decades ago, a former classmate (also decades ago) who clearly didn't like her then or now, and a tabloid journalist who briefly worked for her dad (you guessed it, decades ago). An apparent "former friend" referenced newspapers more than personal experience. I have watched a lot of documentaries, even scrappy amateur YouTube content put together by teenagers and undergraduates. None of it is as basic and lacking in substance than what I just watched. I wouldn't be surprised if Maxwell sued the producers.
Well Done, Rich covering for the Rich
nyobatusa15 December 2021
Great Docuseries. I wish there was more background info on Jeffrey E. As well as there was on Ghislaine. But it was not as much as expected. Father was a bully, poor Ghislaine narrative is not going to cut it during the trial, though, she will get the maximum sentence. Who else will be exposed is more important at this point. I am not too hopeful this case can bring any closure to the victims, nor I believe there will be any justice in the form of recycling of souls. However, it is a very educational to see how the rich entertain themselves and how the business is done. How weakness can be exploited. Hopefully pretty girls' parents will be more aware now and protect their kids more.
Nothing new. A little silly Trump bashing. No mention of Clinton, of course.
shamzin-3512729 November 2021
The same picture of Trump with Melania standing next to Epstein with Ghislaine, obviously at a party in New York, and obviously when Trump had dark hair, so at least 20 years ago. While the narrator said "rich and powerful are nervous..." Never mind that there is literally nothing to tie Epstein to Trump other then they were wealthy New Yorkers, and went to two New Years Eve parties together, where Trump is with his wife, and they are in public, not doing things together. Then of course the one picture of Epstein in private together with Clinton is shows so briefly, you can barely even tell its Bill. Bill Clinton who had flown on the Lollita express 27 times to the island, they barely even mentioned!!!!. Boy, big business just never misses an opportunity to try and slander conservatives. Other then that, nothing new at all. If you have been following along, you will know all this. Really, it would have been better if they did a show on Epstein, they are just trying to milk the trial publicity.
Looks more like an anti-Trump piece.
sfcpldc21 July 2021
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This will be my first review after watching the 1st two episodes of this anti Trump hit piece. It's pretty clear NBC wanted to implicate President Trump as being involved in this so called documentary. They show him no less than 10 times on here. What they fail to mention is that when Epstein was harassing the underage girls at Trump's Club at Mar Largo back in 1998 and they reported it, Trump BANNED Epstein from there permanently as soon as he found out about that. He also signed a sworn deposition AGAINST Epstein back during the investigation in 2008. Also, Trump's picture wasn't at Epstein's place, it was Bill Clinton in a Blue Dress with heals(painting) on his wall there on the island. Also, Clinton was the one documented numerous times on Epstein's plane going to the island. There is no documentation of Trump ever going there.
If you have any question of this being a hit piece against President Trump other than the obvious pictures/videos of him on here, just look at all of the times they pushed the Trump involvement narrative. They couldn't resist insinuating his involvement by showing a hand going down an elevator, a video of just his front(no face) and red tie blue jacket. Had they not pushed their bias against Trump in this, I would have taken this more seriously.
If you have any question of this being a hit piece against President Trump other than the obvious pictures/videos of him on here, just look at all of the times they pushed the Trump involvement narrative. They couldn't resist insinuating his involvement by showing a hand going down an elevator, a video of just his front(no face) and red tie blue jacket. Had they not pushed their bias against Trump in this, I would have taken this more seriously.
Just terrible... biased news at it worst
jasonp-5984927 June 2021
It's what passes as 'reporting' these days but it projects such an opinionated bias that it is so one sided to just be laughable.
There is some new footage, but to suggest and overlay photos of Ghislaine with her father and Epstein, and suggest he was a daddy replacement is a joke. Ghislaine 'declined' an interview, like that would be a surprise, I would decline an interview from 3rd rate tabloid reporters!
Guilty or not I don't care, I'm in Australia and have no investment in this, but I'm sick and tired of biased expose' pretending to be reporting... thumbs down.
There is some new footage, but to suggest and overlay photos of Ghislaine with her father and Epstein, and suggest he was a daddy replacement is a joke. Ghislaine 'declined' an interview, like that would be a surprise, I would decline an interview from 3rd rate tabloid reporters!
Guilty or not I don't care, I'm in Australia and have no investment in this, but I'm sick and tired of biased expose' pretending to be reporting... thumbs down.
Interesting but missing key info
dbsj1231017 August 2021
Noticed that the Pea-cock network (which declined to report on Harvey Weinstein, mind) was careful to insert multiple mentions of Donnie J but none at all of Bill Clinton, who flew on Epstein's plane a couple dozen times and had Ghislaine at his daughter's wedding! Definitely some selective editing happening here.
Nothing New Here.
reviewwhatIsee15 July 2021
If you have been following the Epstein saga there is no new information here. Still pictures of Ghislaine Maxwell superimposed on that of Epstein and Maxwell ( the father) and a host of people who " knew" her in her Oxford days and one person who is reluctant to say she "knew" her when she was with Epstein, in case she should stain her own reputation; a " Lady" who had no problem hanging out with Epstein et al when the going was good but "had no Idea that anything like that was going on."
You couldn't attend one of his parties or estates or his infamous island without noticing a group of underaged kids in attendance. But nobody noticed. A waste of time and as one other reviewer called it, " A snooze fest". Nothing new here folks, unless you have been in a coma or have been living under a rock since the Epstein saga began.
Missed opportunity
craigsuperkev12 July 2021
Glorifying a Criminal
lala10033 July 2021
Surprised to see this prompted on my streaming service. This did not seem like a true documentary and felt more like a media puff piece.
For example, the first episode emphasizes the strained relationship she had with her dad growing up, leading Maxwell to seek relief in Epstein. No mention of how common this is with female convicts.
Alligator tears and a giant waste of time.
For example, the first episode emphasizes the strained relationship she had with her dad growing up, leading Maxwell to seek relief in Epstein. No mention of how common this is with female convicts.
Alligator tears and a giant waste of time.
Ridiculous but entertaining.
adamwhiting-7410428 June 2021
Documentary about epstein
ingamazonaite4 July 2021
Epstein
plots-9358823 August 2021
Poor little rich girl
dv-7993010 December 2021
The doc definitely treated this despicable person with kid gloves, excusing her behavior because of such a "horrible upbringing" at the hands of her Israeli intelligence, media mogul, billionaire, fraudster father. Most of the things in this documentary I already knew but still worth a viewing for tidbits like footage of the Israeli funeral for her dad, he seemed to be very beloved over there. Of course NBC is the same organization that killed the weinstein story so let's keep that in mind.
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