Netflix Ventures into Untold Mysteries with The Carman Family Documentary

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In a riveting exploration of family secrets, survival, and the unfathomable twists of fate, Netflix embarks on the production of an untitled documentary centered around the Carman family.

Mary-Jane Mitchell

Yon Motskin

Rachel Grady

Heidi Ewing (Love Fraud, Academy Award-nominated Jesus Camp)H

elen Estabrook

Sarah Amos

Andrew Whitney (Black Twitter: A People's History, The Secrets of Hillsong) for WIRED Studios

BAFTA-winning DP Tim Cragg (The Deepest Breath, Beckham)

Emmy-winning editor Davis Coombe (The Social Dilemma, Casting JonBenet)

The documentary unfolds the enigmatic story of Nathan Carman, a young man whose life takes a harrowing turn during a fishing trip with his mother Linda off the New England coast. Nathan survives a week on a life raft while his mother is lost at sea. This sensational incident reignites interest in the unsolved murder of Carman’s wealthy grandfather years earlier. The narrative spirals into a media storm, a battle over a vast family fortune, multiple investigations, and federal charges against Nathan for murder on the high seas. The film, armed with unprecedented access to family, friends, and investigators, emerges as a nautical thriller, delving into profound human mysteries encompassing family dynamics, greed, perception, mental health, and the intricate psyche of an enigmatic young man.

The documentary promises an intricate exploration, offering viewers a front-row seat to the Carman family's saga, navigating through the complexities of loss, wealth, and the unexpected turns life can take.

Stay tuned as Netflix weaves together an unprecedented narrative, promising a documentary that transcends the conventional, inviting audiences into the heart of a gripping and mysterious family tale.