Crime and punishment in america [crime and punishment in america is the first documentary ever to offer a truly comprehensive look at the american criminal justice system from its origins in the…

The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded a $600,000 Project Grant under the Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs (CFDA 45.164) to the Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association, Inc. (GWEETA) to produce an 8-episode documentary series titled "Crime and Punishment in America." This comprehensive documentary will explore the evolution of the U.S. criminal justice system from the colonial era to the present day, and is slated for national primetime premiere on PBS in 2026, the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding. The project will inform, educate, and engage audiences with an expansive and original telling of 400 years of American history through the lens of crime and punishment. This grant supports GWEETA's mission to provide educational, cultural, news, and public affairs programming and services to the community.

Crime and punishment in america [crime and punishment in america is the first documentary ever to offer a truly comprehensive look at the american criminal justice system from its origins in the colonial ERA to present day mass incarceration. IT is an eight-hour, eight-episode PBS documentary film series, created by a diverse and inclusive team led by acclaimed filmmaker lynn novick, and advised by the leading scholars in the field. IT is slated for national primetime premiere on PBS in 2026, the year we will mark and reflect upon the 250TH anniversary of our nation?s founding. Seeking to answer the seemingly simple question, ?how did we get here?,? This series will inform, educate and engage audiences with an expansive and original new telling of 400 years of american history through the lens of crime and punishment.]