The 16-Year-Old Killer: Cyntoia's Story
Documentary about Cyntoia Brown, a prostitute convicted of killing a client in 2004, which asks difficult questions about her treatment by the American justice system.
In 2004, Cyntoia Brown was arrested for the murder of a 43-year-old man. Cyntoia was a prostitute and he was her client. Film-maker Daniel Birman was granted unique access to Cyntoia from the week of her arrest, throughout her trial and over a period of six years. His documentary explores the tragic events in her life that led up to the murder, and Cyntoia's biological mother meets he daughter for the first time since giving her up for adoption 14 years earlier. The film explores the history of abuse, violence, drugs and prostitution back through three generations. As Cyntoia faces a lifetime in prison, the programme asks difficult questions about her treatment by the American justice system.
Last on
Credits
Role | Contributor |
---|---|
Producer | Daniel Birman |
Producer | Daniel Birman |
Director | Daniel Birman |
Director | Daniel Birman |
Broadcasts
- Mon 14 May 2012 21:00
- Tue 15 May 2012 00:30
- Wed 16 May 2012 04:20
- Thu 17 May 2012 02:45
- Wed 23 May 2012 03:25
- Fri 25 May 2012 04:00
- Wed 13 Jun 2012 01:25
- Tue 19 Jun 2012 21:00
- Wed 20 Jun 2012 02:25