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  • Nova Forensics on Trial (Season 39, Episode 13)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 54 min | Documentary

Nova

Forensics on Trial (Season 39, Episode 13)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 54 min | Documentary
An examination of modern forensic science. Of the more than 200 inmates exonerated by DNA testing since 2000, more than half were initially found guilty in part due to invalid and/or improperly utilized forensic science.
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Director
Scott Tiffany
Writer
Gary Glassman
Composer
Ed Tomney
Editor
Brian Cassin
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Status
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Updated Oct 17, 2012
Release date
Oct 17, 2012 (United States)
Awards
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Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 22 wins & 63 nominations

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