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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

Austin Reed Details His Experiences in Auburn Prison
Clip Length 09:40 Premiere Date 11/16/26

The Largest Mass Hanging in American History
Clip Length 04:26 Premiere Date 11/16/26

Elam Lynds Reforms the Auburn Prison System
Clip Length 02:21 Premiere Date 11/16/26

America Creates the World’s First Penitentiary
Clip Length 08:30 Premiere Date 11/16/26

The House of Refuge and Juvenile Detention
Clip Length 03:58 Premiere Date 11/16/26

What Does It Mean to be Accountable?
Clip Length 10:11 Premiere Date 11/16/26

Levi Ames and the Spectacle of Public Execution
Clip Length 02:45 Premiere Date 11/16/26

The Myths and Fascination with the Outlaw Jesse James
Clip Length 13:42 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.

  • Thursday November 19, 2026 8:00 pm ET on KET
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