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Crime and Punishment in America

2026–PBS
  • Documentary

The story of criminal justice in America from the colonial era to today, and how Americans have wrestled with the problem of crime, the purpose of punishment and the meaning of justice for more than 250 years.

Season
1
Episodes
4

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A House of Repentance (Beginnings to 1880)

S01 · E01 · Airs Nov 16, 2026

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Status
Returning Series
First aired
Nov 16, 2026
Networks
PBS
Country
United States
Original language
English
Seasons
1
Episodes
4

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