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201259 minPG-13documentary

Interviews Before Execution: A Chinese Talk Show

201259 minPG-13documentary

Every week, a TV journalist interviews convicted criminals in a Chinese prison yard, shortly before they face execution.

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Every week, a TV journalist interviews convicted criminals in a Chinese prison yard, shortly before they face execution.

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Robin Newelldirector

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Ding Yu conducts interviews in a Chinese prison yard, engaging with convicted criminals about their lives, crimes, and aspirations. Each week, her camera crew captures these conversations, which take place shortly before the prisoners face execution. The documentary presents the unique format of Ding's television series, "Interviews Before Execution," revealing the stark reality of life and death within the confines of the prison system. The film runs for 59 minutes and was released in 2012.

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