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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.
Top Billed Cast
Anthony Amsterdam
Self
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
John Chancellor
Self (archive footage)
Mamie Till Mobley
Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon
Self (archive footage)
Featured Crew
Kirsten Johnson
Director
Katy Chevigny
Director
Karen Barrett
Producer
Charles Olivier
Screenplay
Robert K. DiFazio
Executive Producer
Carol Dysinger
Editor
Peter Nashel
Music
Peter Gilbert
Executive Producer
Kirsten Johnson
Director of Photography
Charles Olivier
Editor
Dan Marocco
Music
Angela Tucker
Associate Producer
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