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2020PG-13documentary

Civil Rights Social Justice True Crime

The Innocence Files

2020PG-13documentary

Unraveling the personal tales behind wrongful convictions in America.

“Guilty until proven innocent.”

Civil Rights Social Justice True Crime

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Roger Ross Williams,

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Unraveling the personal tales behind wrongful convictions in America.

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Andy Grievedirector

Liz Garbus

Liz Garbusdirector

Jed Rothsteindirector

Roger Ross Williams

Roger Ross Williamsdirector

Sarah Dowlanddirector

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The personal stories behind eight cases of wrongful conviction that the Innocence Project and organizations within the Innocence Network have worked to highlight and overturn.

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