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Story

Synopsis

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.

Directors

Kirsten Johnson, Katy Chevigny

Writers

Charles Olivier

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

5 October 2004

Ensemble

Cast

• Anthony Amsterdam

  Self

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  George W. Bush

  Self (archive footage)

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  John Chancellor

  Self (archive footage)

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  Mamie Till Mobley

  Self (archive footage)

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  Richard Nixon

  Self (archive footage)

• Bryan Stevenson

  Self

• Scott Turow

  Self

• Jeanne Bishop

  Self