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Surviving Sandy Hook

Surviving Sandy Hook

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Surviving Sandy Hook

2015

0h 59m

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Investigative documentary following three families involved in the Sandy Hook shooting, as they try to make sense of the tragedy and find a way to move on and rebuild their lives.

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Scarlett Lewis

Scarlett Lewis

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J.T. Lewis

Self

Gilles Rousseau

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Directed by: Jezza Neumann
Written by: Jezza Neumann
Produced by: Sarah Foudy

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