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A former US Marine, seven days from execution, meets the son he fathered on the run, giving him a will to live. His murder victim’s boys recall the impact of having their dad brutally killed.

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S01E01: Execution | Life and Death Row

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S01E02: Judgement | Life and Death Row

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S02E01: Execution | Life and Death Row

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S02E02: Punishment | Life and Death Row

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S02E03: Truth | Life and Death Row

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S02E04: Forgiveness | Life and Death Row

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The Mass Execution: 02 | Life and Death Row

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The Mass Execution: 03 | Life and Death Row

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