‘50 Seconds: The Fernando Báez Sosa Case’: the true crime documentary climbing the Netflix charts
Nothing draws Netflix viewers in flocks like its true crime documentary catalogue, which explains the rise of 50 Seconds: The Fernando Báez Sosa Case on this week’s most popular series charts.
Currently ranked ninth on the non-English language TV shows chart, the Netflix docu-series has amassed 2.3million views in the second week of its stay on the list. It is also the number one series in two countries at the moment.
The Argentinian miniseries revisits the tipping point in the country, when a 20-year-old named Fernando Báez Sosa was killed in 2020, following an argument with another group. It was January 18th when Sosa accompanied his friends to a nightclub called Le Brique in Buenos Aires, where they soon engaged in an altercation with a separate group.
Hours after their initial dispute, eight members of the other group reportedly beat Sosa ruthlessly for less than a minute. However, the injuries were so fatal that he died shortly after.
While those present at the venue, besides the group, filmed the attack, a recording was also found from one of his attackers, who began filming before getting involved himself. The tragic incident generated a massive buzz on social media when the clips surfaced on the Internet and TV news.
Netflix recounts the horrifying incident in a three-part, in-depth documentary, 50 Seconds: The Fernando Báez Sosa Case, taking viewers through the investigation, which saw evidence piling up in court against the attackers, especially because of the location and nature of the crime. The series meticulously takes viewers in on the case with the help of mobile phone footage, court filings, and interviews with witnesses, attorneys, and Sosa’s family members.
It was eventually found that the group that took Sosa’s life had members of a rugby team. Allegations also mount up that the attackers screamed racial slurs at Sosa during the assault, which, in turn, sparked agitation as more reports came in about how the group publicly flexed their actions without remorse as they left Sosa dying.
The traumatising incident rallied massive protests for justice, which gradually spread to Paraguay since Sosa and his family had immigrated from the country to Argentina. The murder trial started in 2023, which had the entire nation on high alert.
The documentary, 50 Seconds: The Fernando Báez Sosa Case, acts as a reminder so that the fury for justice for Sosa doesn’t die down. So, if you’re looking for a meaningful watch, the docu-series is currently streaming on Netflix.