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Life and Death Row

The story of capital punishment through the eyes of young people whose lives have been shaped by it.

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Series 1: 1. Execution

Series 1: 1. Execution
For two of the youngest men on death row in Texas, execution day has arrived.
For two of the youngest men on death row in Texas, execution day has arrived.
58 minsAvailable for 5 months
Series 1: 2. Judgement
Film following the trial of a man accused of beating eight members of his family to death.
Film following the trial of a man accused of beating eight members of his family to death.
79 minsAvailable for 5 months
Series 1: 3. Crisis Stage
A law student fights for the lives of two of the youngest killers facing execution.
A law student fights for the lives of two of the youngest killers facing execution.
56 minsAvailable for 5 months
Series 2: 1. Execution
Daniel Lopez is resisting all appeals to block his execution.
Daniel Lopez is resisting all appeals to block his execution.
59 minsAvailable for 5 months
Series 2: 2. Punishment
Shawn Ford Jr is on trial and a jury must decide whether he should live or die.
Shawn Ford Jr is on trial and a jury must decide whether he should live or die.
59 minsAvailable for 5 months
Series 2: 3. Truth
Two teenage boys give different accounts of the murder with which they are both charged.
Two teenage boys give different accounts of the murder with which they are both charged.
60 minsAvailable for 5 months
Love Triangle: Episode 1
When Heather vanishes, detectives bring in her husband Josh for questioning.
When Heather vanishes, detectives bring in her husband Josh for questioning.
10 minsAvailable for 5 months
Love Triangle: Episode 2
Detectives discover CCTV evidence which leads them to believe foul play has occurred
Detectives discover CCTV evidence which leads them to believe foul play has occurred
10 minsAvailable for 5 months
Love Triangle: Episode 3
Josh gives detectives what they’ve been waiting for – a breakthrough in the case
Josh gives detectives what they’ve been waiting for – a breakthrough in the case
10 minsAvailable for 5 months
Love Triangle: Episode 4
Detectives discover Heather's body. Emilia’s loyalty to Josh falters.
Detectives discover Heather's body. Emilia’s loyalty to Josh falters.
11 minsAvailable for 5 months
Love Triangle: Episode 5
Emilia and Josh are telling very different stories. Who is telling the truth?
Emilia and Josh are telling very different stories. Who is telling the truth?
11 minsAvailable for 5 months
Love Triangle: Episode 6
The investigation takes a sudden turn when detectives hear what the new witnesses say.
The investigation takes a sudden turn when detectives hear what the new witnesses say.
10 minsAvailable for 5 months
Love Triangle: Episode 7
Josh is cracking under pressure and wants to talk to Detective Buie.
Josh is cracking under pressure and wants to talk to Detective Buie.
9 minsAvailable for 5 months
Love Triangle: Episode 8
Police secretly record Emilia. Will they finally learn the truth about Heather’s murder?
Police secretly record Emilia. Will they finally learn the truth about Heather’s murder?
14 minsAvailable for 5 months
Series 2: 4. Forgiveness
T.T. Trottie's father killed his mother 21 years ago and will be executed in a week.
T.T. Trottie's father killed his mother 21 years ago and will be executed in a week.
28 minsAvailable for 5 months
The Mass Execution: Episode 1
One man maintains his innocence, his family hoping he will be spared.
One man maintains his innocence, his family hoping he will be spared.
58 minsAvailable for 5 months
The Mass Execution: Episode 2
DNA evidence might prove the innocence of one man.
DNA evidence might prove the innocence of one man.
69 minsAvailable for 5 months
The Mass Execution: Episode 3
Two men, both admitting to brutal attacks on women, are the next in line to be executed.
Two men, both admitting to brutal attacks on women, are the next in line to be executed.
75 minsAvailable for 5 months
The Mass Execution: Episode 4
There is an extraordinary act of compassion from one family's daughter to another.
There is an extraordinary act of compassion from one family's daughter to another.
75 minsAvailable for 5 months
In Cold Blood
Former US Marine John Ramirez has seven days left on Death Row to fight his execution.
Former US Marine John Ramirez has seven days left on Death Row to fight his execution.
59 minsAvailable for 3 months

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