THE MISSION

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Documentary | 102 MIN | US

In 2018, a shocking event made headlines around the world: a young American missionary, John Chau, was killed by arrows while attempting to contact one of the world’s most isolated indigenous peoples on remote North Sentinel Island. From Emmy®-winning directors Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss (BOYS STATE), and Oscar®-Winning producer Simon Chinn and Emmy®-winning producer Jonathan Chinn of Lightbox, comes National Geographic Documentary Films’ THE MISSION, which uncovers the gripping story beyond the headlines.

FESTIVALS
Telluride Film Festival 2023
DIRECTOR
Jesse Moss, Amanda McBaine
WRITER
Jesse Moss, Amanda McBaine
PRODUCERS
Simon Chinn, Jonathan Chinn

Courtesy of National Geographic Documentary Films

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