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The Interrogation

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201852 minNRdocumentary

Wrongful Convictions Civil Rights

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The Interrogation

201852 minNRdocumentary

Nearly 30% of individuals exonerated by DNA evidence reported experiencing coercive tactics during their interrogations.

Wrongful Convictions Civil Rights

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The Interrogation

2018• 52 minNR

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Nearly 30% of individuals exonerated by DNA evidence reported experiencing coercive tactics during their interrogations.

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Dimly lit interrogation rooms in the United States, France, and Great Britain reveal the stories of individuals wrongfully convicted. Many of these individuals endured over 20 years in prison after being subjected to the Reid technique, a controversial method of questioning. Nearly 30% of those exonerated by DNA evidence reported experiencing coercive tactics during their interrogations. The film addresses systemic flaws in the criminal justice system and the prevalence of false confessions that contribute to wrongful convictions.

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