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Join WHYY for a special screening of the documentary series Crime and Punishment in America and panel discussion hosted by WHYY's Cherri Gregg with panelists Lynn Novick (series director) and Larry Krasner (District Attorney of Philadelphia).Crime and Punishment in America, is a four-part series directed by Lynn Novick, that tells the story of criminal justice in America from the colonial era to today, and explores how for more than 250 years, Americans have wrestled with the problem of crime, the purpose of punishment and the meaning of justice. Executive produced by Ken Burns and Sam Pollard. Narrated by Keith David.
A sweeping look at the American criminal justice system, from the origins of prisons and policing to our continued fascination with crime, the film traces the contours of our imperfect system and how it influences nearly all parts of our society: the media, economics and politics. Through the voices and testimony of those who have committed crimes, experienced incarceration, enforced the law, or lost loved ones to violence, the series explores the cost of America’s choices and the enduring tension between crime and punishment, vengeance and mercy, justice and redemption.
After the screening WHYY’s Cherri Gregg will host a panel discussion that will include the series director, Lynn Novick and and Larry Krasner, District Attorney of Philadelphia.
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150 N 6th St, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19106
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