Give Up Tomorrow
Season 25 Episode 10 | 1h 23m 10sVideo has Closed Captions
An innocent man becomes entangled in a case that ends a nation’s use of capital punishment
'Give Up Tomorrow' exposes shocking corruption within the judicial system of the Philippines in one of the most sensational trials in the country’s history. Two grieving mothers, entangled in a case that ends a nation’s use of capital punishment but fails to free an innocent man, dedicate more than a decade to executing or saving him.
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Major funding for POV is provided by PBS, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Wyncote Foundation, Reva & David Logan Foundation, the Open Society Foundations and the...
Give Up Tomorrow
Season 25 Episode 10 | 1h 23m 10sVideo has Closed Captions
'Give Up Tomorrow' exposes shocking corruption within the judicial system of the Philippines in one of the most sensational trials in the country’s history. Two grieving mothers, entangled in a case that ends a nation’s use of capital punishment but fails to free an innocent man, dedicate more than a decade to executing or saving him.
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Give Up Tomorrow: A Message From Death Row
Clip: S25 Ep10 | 1m 28s | Premieres October 4, 2012 on PBS. Check local listings. (1m 28s)
Give Up Tomorrow: Filmmaker Interview
Clip: S25 Ep10 | 27m 57s | Collins and Syjuco discuss making a film about an injustice that affects a family member. (27m 57s)
Clip: S25 Ep10 | 7m 55s | Discover what has happened in Paco's case since filming ended. (7m 55s)
Give Up Tomorrow: Paco's Arrest
Clip: S25 Ep10 | 4m 59s | A man is arrested for a crime which occurred 350 miles away from where he was at the time (4m 59s)
Give Up Tomorrow: The Prosecution's Star Witness
Clip: S25 Ep10 | 4m 39s | Surrounded by much controversy, Rusia becomes a state witness for the Chiong case. (4m 39s)
Clip: S25 Ep10 | 4m 10s | A verdict is finally reached in the controversial "Chiong Seven" case. (4m 10s)
Preview: S25 Ep10 | 2m 33s | A riveting exposé of corruption and injustice in the Philippines. (2m 33s)
Give Up Tomorrow: Judge Ocampo Found Dead
Clip: S25 Ep10 | 2m 23s | Judge Ocampo is found dead in a hotel a few years after the Chiong case trial. (2m 23s)
Give Up Tomorrow: Q&A in the Philippines
Clip: S25 Ep10 | 10m 41s | Filmmakers Michael Collins and Marty Syjuco talk with the audience after the premiere. (10m 41s)
Give Up Tomorrow: Searching the Farm
Clip: S25 Ep10 | 2m 46s | Authorities show up unannounced at the Larrañaga farm to search for evidence. (2m 46s)
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