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Part 8 | Philly D.A. | Episode 8

Season 22 Episode 20 | 55m 45s

Krasner recruits law students to join the next generation of prosecutors leading reform from within. Meanwhile, activists who campaigned for his election make good on their promise to hold Krasner’s feet to the flames, warning him of consequences if he doesn’t accelerate plans to phase out cash bail. The D.A. must decide how bold he can be today without undoing the progress he hopes for tomorrow.

Aired: 05/31/21
Extras
Global Black liberation movements converge in 1960s Montreal.
It’s not just about what’s on the plate—it’s about the journeys behind it.
What does it take for an Indian restaurant to earn a Michelin star—for the first time in Chicago?
Follow the creation of an exhibition honoring Black and queer culture that blends vogue and AI.
Filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura honors his father, Robert A. Nakamura, and their shared legacy.
A filmmaker traces the history of her Chinese family’s trauma and questions if healing is possible.
A Mississippi tourist town examines its antebellum history and the stories being told.
Unseen immigrant workers keep the Kentucky Derby running.
Follow filmmaker Julie Forrest Wyman as she searches for her place in the little people community.
One woman exposes abuse within Amish communities and helps survivors find the strength to speak out.