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Season 1 Episodes

“Tough on Crime” (1970 - Onward)
S1 E4 Length 1:47:53 Premiere Date 11/16/26

“Public Enemies” (1929 - 1969)
S1 E3 Length 1:51:21 Premiere Date 11/16/26

“The Criminal Type” (1880 - 1929)
S1 E2 Length 1:57:22 Premiere Date 11/16/26

“A House of Repentance” (Beginnings - 1880)
S1 E1 Length 1:38:00 Premiere Date 11/16/26

Fred Korematsu Fights Internment
Clip Length 10:47 Premiere Date 11/16/26

Dragnet, the Thin Blue Line, and Improving the LAPD's Image
Clip Length 05:16 Premiere Date 11/16/26

Prisoners Riot to Protest Poor Conditions and Abuse
Clip Length 05:32 Premiere Date 11/16/26

Richard Whitney and the Investigation of White Collar Crime
Clip Length 06:22 Premiere Date 11/16/26

J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI Fight the War on Crime
Clip Length 07:17 Premiere Date 11/16/26

'Criminal justice ... is as much about regulating morals' as safety
Clip Length 00:38 Premiere Date 11/16/26

First Look: Crime and Punishment in America | Directed by Lynn Novick
Preview Length 02:10 Premiere Date 11/16/26

Extended Trailer
Preview Length 02:31 Premiere Date 11/16/26

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A House of Repentance (Beginnings to 1880) - S1 E1

Europeans bring their harsh laws to America, but some colonists, inspired by the Enlightenment, argue that brutal public punishments make "bad men worse" and look to a new way to mete out justice - the penitentiary.

  • Monday November 16, 2026 8:00 pm ET on KET
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The Criminal Type (1880-1929) - S1 E2

A new generation of Progressives exposes the cruelty, corruption and prejudice in the criminal justice system and sets about trying to improve prisons, reform police and make the nation fairer and more just.

  • Tuesday November 17, 2026 8:00 pm ET on KET
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Public Enemies (1929-1969) - S1 E3

The exploits of gangsters like Al Capone and outlaws like John Dillinger fill the headlines, which makes them folk heroes in their own time and the FBI launches a public relations push to build support for its "war on crime."

  • Wednesday November 18, 2026 8:00 pm ET on KET
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Tough on Crime (1970-Onward) - S1 E4

Cities are struck with poverty, drug addiction and violent crime, and communities rally behind politicians who promote harsher laws and punishments. But as these policies play out, some Americans will question the true cost of the system.

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