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200760 minPG-13documentary

Not Guilty

200760 minPG-13documentary

Seven family members spend 18 years in prison after being falsely accused of espionage during a time of political chaos in the early 1980s.

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Seven family members spend 18 years in prison after being falsely accused of espionage during a time of political chaos in the early 1980s.

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A family of seven from Jindo faces false accusations of espionage in the early 1980s amid political turmoil. Investigators use torture and threats to extract false confessions from them. The family becomes scapegoats in a political conspiracy. They endure 18 years in prison as a result of these accusations. The case reflects a broader negligence within their community. The documentary details their struggle and the consequences of the wrongful convictions.

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