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The State vs. Pablo Ibar
10.0 / 10• 2020• 5h 30m•NR• Spanish
Documentary
Storyline
In 1994, a triple homicide at the Miramar home of a vivacious South Florida bar owner shocked the entire community. Pablo Ibar, son of famed Spanish jai alai player Candido Ibar, is convicted of the crime and sentenced to death. After 16 years on death row, the Florida Supreme Court suspends Pablo’s execution and orders a new trial: Pablo’s last chance. In this docuseries, a swirl of characters, including judges, attorneys, victims’ family members, Pablo’s family, other suspects, detectives, jurors, create an epic tapestry of what it means to be on trial in America.
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Olmo Figueredo's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. The State vs. Pablo Ibar is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
