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Evolution of a Criminal

Season 16 Episode 7 | 1hr 22m 22s

How does a 16-year-old go from honors student to bank robber? In the Independent Lens documentary Evolution of a Criminal, filmmaker Darius Clark Monroe explores the financial straits that led him to a desperate act as teenager in Texas. Returning to the scene of the crime, Monroe interviews family members, close friends, and mentors to reflect on the aftermath.

Aired: 08/12/15 | Expires: 09/12/15
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