(CNN) The Lorena Bobbitt story launched a thousand jokes, from late-night comedians to Howard Stern. The four-part documentary "Lorena," however, goes beyond the headlines about the woman who cut off her husband's penis, yielding a thoughtful, comprehensive look at domestic abuse and how the media covers high-profile stories. "If you can't find it, I can't put it back on," David Berman, the doctor, recalls saying. But "Lorena" uses that time to contextualize events that surrounded the case, from Anita Hill's testimony to the Tailhook convention to the O.J. Simpson trial, all of which touch upon sexual politics and how the media processed sexual-assault and harassment allegations, including the question of marital rape.

Source: CNN February 15, 2019 19:07 UTC