Sometimes, a show comes along that takes even Netflix by surprise. This month, that series is the true crime documentary, 50 Seconds: The Fernando Báez Sosa Case.

Netflix didn’t release an English-language trailer for this Argentinian miniseries, but it’s already ranked among the top 10 shows on the streamer.

American audiences may not have been aware of this case, but it’s been a watershed moment in Argentina that may be comparable to the George Floyd protests.

Now, Watch With Us is sharing the four reasons to watch 50 Seconds: The Fernando Báez Sosa Case on Netflix.

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Is ’50 Seconds: The Fernando Baez Sosa Case’ Based on a Real Story?

Yes. Fernando Báez Sosa was just 18 years old when he was murdered on January 1

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