Lorena: Season 1

DocumentaryCrime

2019, Show

This four-part docuseries investigates the events of 1993, where Lorena Bobbitt sliced off her husband's penis after years of abuse. John and Lorena Bobbitt's stories exploded into a 24-hour news cycle. She became a national joke, her suffering ignored by the male-dominated press. But as John spiraled downward, Lorena found strength in the scars of her ordeal.

Country: United States

Cast:

Where to Watch Lorena online

Amazon Prime

Season 1

Stream Now

Through some of the links above, we may earn a commission as an affiliate partner. See the full affiliate disclosure here

Episodes

Season 1

Skip this

Amazon Prime

Ratings

Your rating:

IMDb rating

Visit page

7.2

Critic rating

Average critic rating

7.0

Reviews

Critic Season 1 Joyce Slaton

rated

...a sensitive and fascinating historical document (that's far too mature for kids).

Read full review at Common Sense Media

Critic Season 1 Rasmus Stenbæk Iversen

rated

...[en] kompleks fortælling om feministisk kønskamp, hustruvold og en krakeleret amerikansk drøm om det gode liv.

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko

Critic Season 1 Ditte Fiil Ravn

rated

...er både et ubehageligt tilbageblik på og en vigtig påmindelse om synet på kvindelige voldsofre...

Read full review at Soundvenue

Skip this

Frequently asked questions

What is Lorena about? Toggle content

Lorena Bobbitt's life was forever changed in 1993 when she cut off her husband's penis after years of physical and emotional abuse. Her act of desperation sparked a media frenzy, with the story of Lorena and her husband John Bobbitt becoming a 24-hour news cycle sensation. But as the country laughed and jeered, Lorena's suffering was ignored by the male-dominated press. While John spiraled downward, Lorena found strength in the scars of her ordeal. From Executive Producer Jordan Peele, this four-part documentary series re-examines the events of 1993 and delves into the psyche of a survivor who refused to be silenced.

Where can I stream Lorena? Toggle content

You can stream Lorena on: Amazon Prime

What shows are similar to Lorena? Toggle content

Some TV shows that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Lorena include Exhibit A, Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence, Worst Roommate Ever, American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden, The Last Narc, Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter.