Texas Death Row


60m 2000

Brief Synopsis

To outsiders, Huntsville, Texas, is the death penalty capital of the world -- a town of 35,000 responsible for one third of America's capital executions. There is a complex, ambivalent relationship between this small town and its infamous prison. With Governor George W. Bush's position on capital pu

Film Details

Also Known As
On the Inside (11/01/00)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

To outsiders, Huntsville, Texas, is the death penalty capital of the world -- a town of 35,000 responsible for one third of America's capital executions. There is a complex, ambivalent relationship between this small town and its infamous prison. With Governor George W. Bush's position on capital punishment under scrutiny, and escalating protests against death sentences for juveniles and the mentally ill, Huntsville is in the midst of an identity crisis. The program chronicles a week leading up to an execution in Huntsville, Texas, and examines the impact on the lives of residents.

Film Details

Also Known As
On the Inside (11/01/00)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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