It’s a horrifying hook, but an effective one that drags you into the series, which is based on Jess Hill’s 2019 book of the same name. Hill is the host, taking us on the journalistic journey she mapped out in her book, which was an extraordinary work. There is power on every page. It was a meticulously researched piece of longform journalism that comprehensively covered a national crisis with a compelling combination of personal stories, expert interviews and reams of academic research. But to see it brought to life on the screen, with the raw power of people talking to camera, adds a gripping, heart-in-mouth dimension.
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By telling her story, Jessica shows how any person can become a victim of controlling behaviours and cease all contact with friends and family as a result of it.
See What You Made Me Do also sees Hill
tackle a misguided question she is often asked when reporting on domestic abuse and that is why doesn’t she just leave? .
After watching this series, it s hard to imagine anyone ever asking that question again. It shows that leaving an abusive partner is one of the most dangerous moves a person can make.