Phoenix Rising

Phoenix Rising explores Evan Rachel Wood's personal journey from surviving domestic violence to shaping policy change to protecting the rights of other survivors.
HBO's PHOENIX RISING, a two-part documentary, follows actress and activist Evan Rachel Wood as she takes her experience as a survivor of domestic violence to pursue justice, heal generational wounds, and reclaim her story. Almost a decade after escaping a dangerous relationship, Wood co-authors and successfully lobbies for passage of The Phoenix Act, legislation that extends the statute of limitations for domestic violence cases in California. Wood courageously uses her own experience to bring visibility to the issue; ultimately, in solidarity with fellow survivors.