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Death Row USA

Why does a supposedly civilised country like the USA still use capital punishment?

We will exclusively meet with a condemned man awaiting execution after 18 years in the death row for a crime he did not commit, a former convict who today begins a new battle for compensation and a former executioner.

We will also tackle the question of the lethal injection drug shortage that caused a scandal recently. Some of those sentenced to death spent several hours in agony before finally dying. An in-depth survey of an issue that increasingly divides America.

PRODUCTION INFO

  • Year: 2015
  • Duration: 55 mins
  • Production: Ligne de Front
  • Director: Julie Martin
  • Available Versions: FRA
  • Country of production: France

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