A new docuseries about Woodstock ’99 is being produced by Netflix

A new docuseries about Woodstock ’99 is being produced by Netflix

By Will Richards

Limp Bizkit performing at Woodstock '99. Credit: Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect

A new docuseries on the ill-fated Woodstock ’99 is in production at Netflix, reports say.

The 1999 festival, held to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the legendary original Woodstock, descended into violence during sets by Limp Bizkit and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

During the festival, New York State Troopers and local police were forced to enter the festival grounds to stop festivalgoers from rioting, and it was then later reported that four people were raped during the event.

The festival is now set to be the subject of a new docuseries from Netflix, being created by Raw, the company behind new documentary Fear City: New York vs. The Mafia and the recent Don’t Fuck With Cats.

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