This week, Netflix expands its catalog with two proposals that will not go unnoticed. On one hand, a three-episode docuseries revisits Michael Jackson's 2005 trial, featuring testimonies from jurors and witnesses. On the other, the Spanish thriller La desconocida premieres, following an amnesiac woman found in a container. For users, this means more entertainment options at home at no additional cost, ranging from documentary content to genre fiction.
Technical details: how the platform optimizes streaming for these releases 🎬
Netflix uses AV1 encoding and adaptive bitrates to ensure smooth playback on connections of 5 Mbps or higher. The Jackson docuseries is distributed in 4K HDR10, with Dolby Atmos audio on compatible devices. The thriller La desconocida uses a cold color palette that requires good contrast; the platform recommends HDR-supported screens to appreciate the shadows of the container where the protagonist appears. Both titles are preloaded on local CDN servers to reduce latency.
The container of shame: a place everyone will now want to visit 🗑️
La desconocida turns a container into the new trendy tourist destination. Who would have thought that a place where no one wants to end up would be the setting for a thriller. Meanwhile, the Jackson docuseries reminds us that media trials are like TV shows: they have seasons, cliffhangers, and sometimes an ending that convinces no one. Of course, at least on Netflix you can skip the ads.