MANILA, Philippines - On the eve of the Maguindanao Massacre’s second anniversary, GMA News TV airs a British documentary on the tragedy first aired on History Channel Asia.
In the southern province of Maguindanao, 58 innocent people were slain in a gruesome massacre that sent shockwaves not just throughout the Philippines, but around the world. It was the worst case of election-related violence in the country’s history and one of Southeast Asia’s biggest stories.
Using reconstruction, witness testimony and political analysis, the film tracks the events leading up to the massacre and uncovers some chilling truths behind how the killings took place.
Catch the History Channel documentary tonight at 8.