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Content: In 2000, Illinois Gov. George Ryan ordered a moratorium on the death penalty after university students uncovered new evidence proving the innocence of 13 men on death row. This documentary follows the hearings held by a panel Ryan appointed to study the issue and interviews activists, scholars and prisoners, while examining the history of the American death penalty. As Ryan's time in office comes to an end, he must decide what steps to take to reform the judicial system.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

90 minutes

Year:

2004

Directors:

Kirsten Johnson

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Production companies:

Big Mouth Productions

Actors:

Self

Self (archive footage)

Self (archive footage)

Self (archive footage)

Self (archive footage)

Crews:

Director

Director

Screenplay

Producer

Producer