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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.Read moreLess
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.
The story
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.
Cast & crew
George W. BushSelf (archive footage)
John ChancellorSelf (archive footage)
Mamie Till MobleySelf (archive footage)
Richard NixonSelf (archive footage)Explore the crew
- Director
- Kirsten Johnson
- Director
- Katy Chevigny
- Screenplay
- Charles Olivier
- Producer
- Karen Barrett
- Producer
- Katy Chevigny
- Director of Photography
- Kirsten Johnson
- Editor
- Carol Dysinger
- Editor
- Kate Hirson
- Editor
- Charles Olivier