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The Innocence Files

The Innocence Files

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The Innocence Files

"Guilty until proven innocent."

2020

1 Seasons

9 Episodes

7.4(36 votes)

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Documentary

Overview

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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Jigsaw Productions

Story Syndicate

One Story Up Productions

Latchkey Films

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