Documentaries that pertain to the death penalty/ wrongfully convicted?

skipos

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Wed Dec-19-07 08:24 PM
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Documentaries that pertain to the death penalty/ wrongfully convicted?

I have been thinking a lot about the recent cases of people being freed from prison after 5, 10, 15 years because of DNA evidence. It is hard for me to comprehend what it would be like to be wrongfully imprisoned or wrongfully executed.

What are some documentaries that deal with this subject?

I think any DUer would really appreciate
Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills http://imdb.com/title/tt0117293/ and
Paradise Lost 2: Revelations http://imdb.com/title/tt0239894/

But are there others you would recommend?

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smokey nj

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Wed Dec-19-07 08:38 PM
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1. Here are a few:

Edited on Wed Dec-19-07 08:46 PM by smokey nj

"Deadline" - It follows the death penalty debate in IL from the time Gov. Ryan called for a moratorium on executions up until his commutation of all death sentences.
http://www.deadlinethemovie.com/

"Murder on a Sunday Morning"
A documentary about a 15-year-old boy in Jacksonville, FL who was arrested and put on trial for the murder of a tourist.
http://www.hbo.com/docs/programs/murder_sunday/

"The Trials of Darryl Hunt"
Darryl Hunt spent almost 19 years in prison for a rape and murder he did not commit.
http://www.hbo.com/docs/programs/darrylhunt/

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AlCzervik

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Wed Dec-19-07 08:39 PM
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2. i saw the last 2 on your list, omg "Murder" pissed me off so much!

and Darryl Hunt, a fucking travesty.

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smokey nj

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Wed Dec-19-07 08:48 PM
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3. Two of the most eye-opening films I've ever seen.

I highly recommend "Deadline," it shows up every once in awhile on LinkTV. I think I've also seen it on either the Sundance Channel or IFC.

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AlCzervik

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Wed Dec-19-07 08:54 PM
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4. i've not seen that one yet but i'll be looking out for it. Btw did you happen to watch

"Sin city law" on Sundance? I thought that was a really intersting series and it was actual reality.

http://www.sundancechannel.com/series/sin_city_law

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smokey nj

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Wed Dec-19-07 08:58 PM
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5. No, I missed it. I'll look out for it on Netflix and add it to my queue.

Thanks for the recommendation!

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skipos

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Wed Dec-19-07 09:13 PM
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6. Thanks

That's what I was looking for.

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smokey nj

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Wed Dec-19-07 09:21 PM
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7. I just got "Paradise Lost" from Netflix. I saw part of it when it was first on HBO

but I've never seen the whole thing. I can't wait to watch it.

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AlCzervik

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Wed Dec-19-07 09:22 PM
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8. you're gonna be pissed but it's really good.

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