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View to a Kill, A

Synopsis
Follows the Kelley family of Texas, who exercised a new state right to watch the execution of the man who brutally killed their children Kara and Mark in 1988. Shows their week leading up to the execution, including a view of death row. The convicted man, Leo ‘Red’ Jenkins, died by lethal injection.
Series
Network First, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 52 min.
Year of production
1996
Availability
out of distribution; 1997 sale: £25.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Notes
Broadcast on ITV on 10/9/96.
Subjects
Sociology
Keywords
capital punishment; executions; grief therapy; murder

Credits

Director
Rod Williams

Production Company

Name

Central Independent Television

Notes
use Carlton UK Television

Sponsor

Name

Carlton UK Productions

Distributor

Name

Carlton UK Television Ltd

Web
http://www.carlton.com External site opens in new window
Phone
0115 986 3322
Fax
0115 964 5202
Address
Video Resources Unit
East Midlands TV Centre
Lenton Lane
Nottingham
NG7 2NA

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