# Maxwell Clinic documentary investigation

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/maxwell-clinic-documentary-investigation
> Updated: 2026-11-09T15:16:13.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

TV Globo is developing and releasing a documentary series titled ‘A Clínica’ to investigate the history and practices of the Maxwell Clinic, a psychiatric institution in Atibaia, São Paulo.

The project originated from investigations conducted during the production of ‘O Testamento: O Segredo de Anita Harley’, which explored inheritance disputes and the guardianship of Anita Harley. That investigation raised questions regarding the long-term hospitalization of Harley’s niece, Vidya, and whether her condition justified continuous confinement.

The six-episode series examines the clinic’s reputation for treating wealthy families and high-profile individuals for chemical dependency during the 1990s. It explores the legacy of founder Sabino Ferreira de Farias Neto and the impact of the institution’s community psychiatry model. The premiere episode focuses on the Gracie family and the 2007 death of jiu-jitsu fighter Ryan Gracie.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-09: TV Globo premieres documentary series A Clínica

TV Globo has debuted “A Clínica,” a six-part documentary series investigating the history and controversial practices of the Maxwell psychiatric clinic in Atibaia, São Paulo.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tv-globo-premieres-documentary-series-a-clnica

### 2026-10-22: Globo to release documentary spin-off regarding Maxwell Clinic

Globo will premiere ‘A Clínica’ in November, a documentary spin-off investigating the Maxwell Clinic in São Paulo following the success of the Anita Harley inheritance documentary.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/globo-to-release-documentary-spin-off-regarding-maxwell-clinic

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