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West of Memphis

Where:

Arkansas

When:

The 1990s

An examination of a failure of justice in Arkansas — The documentary tells the hitherto unknown story behind an extraordinary and desperate fight to bring the truth to light. Told and made by those who lived it, the filmmakers' unprecedented access to the inner workings of the defense, allows the film to show the investigation, research and appeals process in a way that has never been seen before; revealing shocking and disturbing new information about a case that still haunts the Unitedstatian South.

Released in 2012 — 150 minutes

Genre:

Documentary

Language:

English