A documentary sequence on former Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance chief Carlos Ghosn’s 2019 escape from Japan whereas on trial for alleged monetary misconduct is coming to Apple TV+ on Aug. 25, and a trailer has been launched.

The four-part sequence “Needed: The Escape Of Carlos Ghosn” covers Ghosn’s rise to the highest, his 2018 arrest, and his fanciful escape the next yr—fanciful totally on the a part of the ineptitude of Japanese authorities.

The sequence additionally gives a prediction of what future twist Ghosn’s ordeal might take.

Ghosn was closely monitored and never allowed to go away Japan as a part of his bail circumstances however with assist from former Inexperienced Beret Mike Taylor, he was smuggled out of his Tokyo dwelling in a music instrument case borrowed from a band that was employed to carry out throughout a Christmas social gathering. Whereas nonetheless within the instrument case, Ghosn was loaded onto a personal airplane and flown to Lebanon by way of Turkey. Lebanon doesn’t at present have an extradition treaty with Japan.

Ghosn has since carried out various interviews from Lebanon, together with for the Apple TV+ sequence. Additionally showing is Taylor, who was given a sentence for 2 years for his involvement within the escape. He was launched earlier this yr. His son Peter, who additionally helped within the escape, was sentenced to at least one yr and eight months.

Ghosn was initially heralded because the savior of each Renault and Nissan and was key to the formation of the Renault Nissan Alliance, which later expanded to incorporate Mitsubishi. In 2018, he confronted a number of prices by Japanese authorities, together with misreporting earnings to monetary regulators, transferring private losses onto Nissan’s company books, and transferring company funds for private use. He denies all prices and has mentioned he deliberate his escape solely as a result of he wouldn’t have been given a good trial in Japan.

A tv sequence on the ordeal may additionally be coming, with “Monk” star Tony Shalhoub rumored to play the function of Ghosn.

This text was initially printed by Motor Authority, an editorial accomplice of ClassicCars.com