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Panorama - Kill at Will? America on Trial

Ahead of America's costliest-ever elections, Raphael Rowe investigates how lobby groups helped create laws blamed for one of the most controversial killings in recent US history. (R)

Ahead of America's costliest-ever elections, Raphael Rowe investigates how powerful lobby groups helped create laws blamed for one of the most controversial killings in recent US history. The shooting dead of a 17-year-old teenager by a neighbourhood watchman polarised America, provoked presidential intervention and shone a light on an extreme American law, called 'Stand Your Ground'. It provides immunity from prosecution or, as some say, a 'License to Kill'. But does gun politics also show how America really works? Panorama asks: is American democracy for sale? (R)

  • Broadcast on BBC News Channel, 8:30PM Sun, 21 Oct 2012
  • Available until 8:59PM Tue, 15 Oct 2013
  • First broadcast BBC One, 8:30PM Mon, 15 Oct 2012
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  • Duration 30 minutes
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