Amendments to the United States Constitution. Bill of Rights.
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Crazy and/or guilty as charged: insanity defense, diminished capacity, and the Constitution (Episode 1 of 13)
First episode of thirteen in a series. A documentary examining the changing legal rulings on the insanity plea. This program looks at John Hinckley’s insanity acquittal, Dan White’s diminished capacity verdict, and comments by legal experts, politicians, psychiatrists, and those acquitted on the basis of insanity. Sponsored by the Pacifica Foundation and the American Civil…
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Abortion: a matter of life and death (Episode 2 of 13)
This is the second of thirteen episodes in this series. This program traces the legislative history of abortion regulation, featuring both pro and anti-abortion activists. This Program also examines the Supreme Court Roe vs. Wade case. Sponsored by the Pacifica Foundation and the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation with funding from the Deer Creek Foundation,…
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Television on trial: cameras in the courts (Episode 3 of 13)
This is the third in the series of 13 episodes. This documentary examines the competing values and interests of courtroom media coverage through court testimony, music, and archival material. Sponsored by the Pacifica Foundation and the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation with funding from the Deer Creek Foundation, St. Louis, Missouri; and the California Council…
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The Second Amendment: interpretations and misinterpretations (Episode 4 of 13)
This is the fourth in a series of 13 episodes. This episode is a documentary on gun control, composed of interviews with lobbyists and people on the street as well as recorded news coverage. This program examines communities with tough gun control laws to highlight the complexities of this emotional issue. Sponsored by the Pacifica…
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He went and preached unto the spirits in prison: freedom of religion in American penal institutions (Episode 11 of 13)
This is the 11th in a series of 13 episodes. This program examines the history, philosophy, and legal context of religious practices in American prisons – court attitudes, changes since the 1960s, the Black Muslim movement, and its impact on the judiciary. Sponsored by the Pacifica Foundation and the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation with…