NBC Slammed for Delaying a Documentary Until After the Election

Acclaimed documentarian Errol Morris released a new film in select cinemas this month, inspired by journalist Jacob Soboroff’s book titled “Separated: Inside an American Tragedy.” In keeping with Morris’ signature style, the movie combines archival footage, interviews, dramatizations, and music to narrate the tale of the family separation policy implemented during Donald Trump’s presidency from 2017 to 2018, and its ongoing impact. Initially planned for television broadcast, with NBC News Studios involved in production since the start, and MSNBC securing distribution rights, the decision was made to postpone airing this timely documentary before the election. The focus of the election has been heavily on the border, yet the executives at NBC chose to delay its release.