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Charismatic, charming and complex, Sergio Vieira de Mello was the U.N.'s "go-to" guy. He could descend into the most dangerous places, charm the worst war criminals and somehow protect the lives of the ordinary people to whom he devoted his life. Debuting THURSDAY, MAY 6 (8:00-9:45 p.m. ET/PT), the gripping HBO documentary SERGIO tells the story of Vieira de Mello's most treacherous mission, to Iraq in 2003, when his own life hung in the balance.

SERGIO is directed by former war correspondent Greg Barker, whose documentary credits also include "Ghosts of Rwanda" and other films for the PBS series "Frontline." Produced by John Battsek, Greg Barker and Julie Goldman; based on the book "Sergio: One Man's Fight to Save the World," by Samantha Power; editor, Karen Schmeer, A.C.E.; co-producer, Chetin Chabuk; music by Philip Sheppard. Executive producer for the BBC, Nick Fraser. For HBO: senior producer, Nancy Abraham; executive producer, Sheila Nevins.