Interviews Before Execution: A Chinese Talk Show

With unique and unprecedented access, A Chinese Talk Show takes viewers into the nightmare worlds of violent criminals sentenced to death – and of the TV journalist who is their last connection to this world. A Chinese Talk Showis not for the faint hearted. The issues explored are both intriguing and complex. At their heart is attractive, young TV journalist Ding Yu, who interviews criminals sentenced to death – often shortly before their executions. The death penalty evokes strong responses around the world. Yet in China it is the stuff of highly rated prime time television. In Ding Yu’s weekly series, Interviews Before Execution, not only is justice seen to be done, but the audience is left in no doubt as to what will happen to them should they break the law.
Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.

Cinematography: Robin Newell, Liang Junsheng, Zhang Wenjie, Adam Grant
Editing: Xu Cheng, Tony Lazzerini, Adam Richardson
Production: LIC China, China T. +86 10 8202 2266F. +86 10 8202 3588 shihui@lic-bcbc.com www.lic-bcbc.com
Producers: James Jones
Format: DigiBeta Color
Production Country: China-UK
Production Year: 2011
Duration: 59
Contact: Charles Schuerhoff, USA T. +1 617 208 0743 chschuerhoff@pbsi.org www.wgbhinternational.org

Robin Newell

Filmography

Selected
1998 The Elegant Solution (TV series)
1999 Spirit of the Railway
2003 African Solution (TV series)
2006 Ingenious Africa (TV series)
2008 The Quiet Lions (TV)
2009 Wild Africa Goes Hi-Tech (TV series)
2011 Interviews Before Execution: A Chinese Talk Show