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The Execution of Wanda Jean

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The Execution of Wanda Jean chronicles the life-and-death battle of Wanda Jean Allen, the first black woman to be put to death in the United States in the modern era.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 2002-01-10

Runtime: 88 mins

Director: Liz Garbus

Spoken language: English

Genres: Documentary

Original title: The Execution of Wanda Jean

Production Companies: HBO Documentary Films, Moxie Firecracker Films

Production Countries: United States of America

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