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If you wish to object to the use of your data in this way, please tick here. ‘We’ includes The Week and other Dennis Group brands as detailed here<doc-sep>Netflix’s upcoming Madeleine McCann documentary series looks set to cause controversy. Before even reaching the streaming service, McCann’s parents, Gerry and Kate McCann, condemned the series, saying it could potentially “hinder” the ongoing police investigation into the disappearance of their daughter. Here’s everything we know about the documentary, titled The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann. Release date, episode count and trailer All eight, hour-long episodes of The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann will be available on Netflix from 8am GMT on Friday, 15 March. A trailer for the series has already been made available and can be watched at the top of this article. 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PA The Madeleine McCann case Tribute for missing Madeleine in Rothley, Leicesteshire Three year old Cally prepares to add a yellow ribbon to a floral tribute for missing Madeleine McCann in Rothley in Leicesteshire, 2007 The Madeleine McCann case Support for the missing Madeleine Everton captain Lee Carsley (L) leads his team onto the field, followed Mikel Arteta (C) and Manuel Fernandes (R) wearing Tshirts bearing a message of support for the missing British toddler Madeleine McCann, prior to the English Premiership match between Chelsea and Everton, at Stamford Bridge in London, 2007 The Madeleine McCann case Madeleine McCann A poster appealing for information about Madeleine McCann at a Spanish railway station PA The Madeleine McCann case BBC's Crimewatch reconstruction of Madeleine McCann's disappearance Former porn star Mark Sloan (L) was cast in the BBC's Crimewatch reconstruction of Madeleine McCann's disappearance BBC The Madeleine McCann case Clarence Mitchell holds two artist's impression of the new suspect McCann family spokesman Clarence Mitchell holds two artist's impression of the new suspect on 20 January 2008 in London. The description has come from British woman Gail Cooper, who was staying with her family close to the McCann's apartment in Portugal The Madeleine McCann case Image of a woman sought in the case Clarence Mitchell, the press spokesman for the McCann family, releases a photofit image of a woman sought in the search for missing Madeleine McCann Getty Images The Madeleine McCann case Suspect in disappearance of Madeleine McCann Police released two e-fits of suspect in disappearance of Madeleine McCann Getty Images The Madeleine McCann case Raymond Hewlett Convicted paedophile Raymond Hewlett, who is being sought in connection with the disappearance of Madeleine McCann PA The Madeleine McCann case A picture of a suspect An artist's impression of a suspicious man seen by a witness apparently watching the McCann family's apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal, the day before Madeleine McCann went missing Channel 4 What have McCann’s parents said? Gerry and Kate McCann have confirmed that they were asked to appear on camera but declined the offer. “We are aware that Netflix are planning to screen a documentary in March 2019 about Madeleine’s disappearance,” the family said in a statement. “The production company told us that they were making the documentary and asked us to participate. “We did not see – and still do not see – how this programme will help the search for Madeleine and, particularly given there is an active police investigation, it could potentially hinder it. “Consequently, our views and preferences are not reflected in the programme. We will not be making any further statements or giving interviews regarding this programme.” Gerry and Kate McCann (PA) When did Madeleine go missing? Madeleine went went missing from their family’s holiday apartment at the seaside resort of Praia de Luz in Portugal on 3 May, 2007. After an initial investigation by Portuguese officials came to a standstill, Scotland Yard launched their own, which remains ongoing as another £150,000 was granted to the probe last November. Who made the documentary? Chris Smith, who directed Netflix’s Fyre Festival documentary, as well as the Jim Carrey-starring Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond, has directed The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann. The UK-based Pulse Films have produced the series with Paramount television. The series was reportedly green-lit in 2017 following the success of other true crime documentaries. Who will appear in the series? More than 40 contributors were interviewed, with the filmmakers using 120 hours of interviews, archival footage and reenactments to make the eight-hour series. Netflix has provided The Independent with a list of the key interviewees who appear during the series. Anthony Summers and Robbyn Swan – Investigative journalists who co-wrote Looking for Madeleine, a 2015 book about the McCann case. Jayne Jensen — Tourist at the Ocean Club Resort who reported seeing two strange men shortly before Madeleine disappeared. Gonçalo Amaral — Former chief investigating coordinator with the Polícia Judiciária in Portimão. After his dismissal, Amaral wrote a controversial book about the McCann case. Sandra Felgueiras — Journalist with RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal) who covered the McCann case. Robert Murat — Local Portuguese-British man who was declared arguido, or suspect, in the McCann case. His arguido status was lifted due to lack of evidence. Ernie Allen — Former President and CEO of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.<doc-sep>When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up fornow for the biggest moments from morning TV The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann is the shocking new documentary series from Fyre Festival: The Greatest Party director, Chris Smith streaming on Netflix now. To watch The Disappearance of Madeline McCann, you can sign up to a 30-day free trial of Netflix. After the trial is complete, you can subscribe to Netflix for £7.99 per month. The eight-episode documentary investigates Madeleine’s disappearance from the resort of Praia da Luz in Portugal and the subsequent police investigation. The official Netflix synopsis reads: “The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann takes a detailed look of the disappearance of three-year-old Madeleine McCann who vanished from the seaside resort of Praia de Luz in Portugal, while on holiday with her family. “It was a disappearance that reverberated around the world as the Portuguese police together with Scotland Yard mobilised a major investigation which would go on to become the most high-profile missing child case in British history.” In a statement, Madeleine’s patterns Gerry and Kate McCann said: “The production company told us that they were making the documentary and asked us to participate. “We did not see – and still do not see – how this programme will help the search for Madeleine and, particularly given there is an active police investigation, it could potentially hinder it. “Consequently, our views and preferences are not reflected in the programme. “We will not be making any further statements or giving interviews regarding this programme.” WHAT WAS THE CASA PIA CASE?<doc-sep>
The highly anticipated new documentary The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann will be hitting Netflix tomorrow (15 March). The streaming service also dropped the trailer today ahead of its release: Loading… The synopsis listed on Netflix reads: "A couple's grief over their daughter's disappearance is compounded by a frenzied media and a detective's mistaken belief that they played a part." The film will provide a 'detailed' look at the disappearance of three-year-old Madeleine McCann, who vanished from her bedroom while on holiday in Portugal with her family in May 2007. Advert 10 Many people getting ready to tune in to the programme, with one person writing on Twitter: "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann will be one for the history books." Another wrote: "This Netflix documentary that's due to come out about the disappearance of Madeleine McCann is going to be so interesting." A third said: "This shall be all I'm doing this weekend." Kate and Gerry McCann. Credit: PA Advert 10 But Madeleine's parents, Kate and Gerry, have slammed the new documentary, saying that it could 'hinder' the investigation. They have refused to participate in the eight-part-crime series, and have said they do not see how it will 'help the search' for Madeleine. In their only statement about the docu-series, the McCanns said: "We are aware that Netflix are planning to screen a documentary in March 2019 about Madeleine's disappearance. "The production company told us that they were making the documentary and asked us to participate. Advert 10 "We did not see - and still do not see - how this programme will help the search for Madeleine and, particularly given there is an active police investigation, it could potentially hinder it. "Consequently, our views and preferences are not reflected in the programme. We will not be making any further statements or giving interviews regarding this programme." Since her disappearance over a decade ago, a global search has been underway - and her story remains one of the world's biggest mysteries, nearly 12 years on. However, her parents are trying to hold on to the hope that their daughter is still alive and on her 14th birthday back in 2017 they said: "We love you and we're waiting for you and we're never going to give up." Advert 10