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1 season · 9 episodes · best: S1E3 "The Evidence: The Duty to Correct" 7.8

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Guilty until proven innocent.

The personal stories behind eight cases of wrongful conviction that the Innocence Project and organizations within the Innocence Network have worked to highlight and overturn.

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Directors: Roger Ross Williams, Jed Rothstein, Alex Gibney
Written by: Dallas Brennan Rexer
Produced by: Keith McQuirter, Nick Capote, Nell Constantinople
Music by: Jay Wadley, Peter Nashel, Justin Melland

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April 15, 2020 · April 15, 2020 · Ended

First aired: April 15, 2020
Last aired: April 15, 2020
Status: Ended
Length: 1 season · 9 episodes
Age rating: TV-MA
Content: Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 130 countries

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Where can I stream The Innocence Files?

Netflix

In the United States, The Innocence Files streams on Netflix. It also streams in 129 other countries.

Is The Innocence Files worth watching?

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Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 86). Critics rate it higher (93 out of 100) than audiences (81).

Is The Innocence Files plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.