Fourteen Days in May
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A camera crew follows Edward Earl Johnson, a man falsely convicted of rape and murder, during his last 14 days on death row. Everyone involved is interviewed, Johnson himself, his family, the warden, prison guards and other inmates. We also witness the futile attempts by his attorney to save his life.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1987-11-11
Runtime: 87 mins
Director: Paul Hamann
Writer: Paul Hamann
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Fourteen Days in May
Production Companies: BBC
Production Countries: United Kingdom
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