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Endgame

Endgame

Season 2007 Episode 10
55:00
Cheney's Law

Cheney's Law

Season 2007 Episode 11
56:15
Showdown With Iran

Showdown With Iran

Season 2007 Episode 12
55:00
The Undertaking

The Undertaking

Season 2007 Episode 13
55:34
On Our Watch

On Our Watch

Season 2007 Episode 14
54:34
The Medicated Child

The Medicated Child

Season 2008 Episode 1
56:10
Rules of Engagement

Rules of Engagement

Season 2008 Episode 2
56:09
Growing Up Online

Growing Up Online

Season 2008 Episode 3
54:41
Bush's War (Part One)

Bush's War (Part One)

Season 2008 Episode 4
2:25:32
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Bush's War (Part Two)

Season 2008 Episode 5
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Bad Voodoo's War

Bad Voodoo's War

Season 2008 Episode 6
56:04
Sick Around the World

Sick Around the World

Season 2008 Episode 7
56:19
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FRONTLINE

When Kids Get Life

Season 2007 Episode 9

It’s often said that kids have their whole lives ahead of them. What happens when, early on, that life becomes a life in prison? FRONTLINE examines the convictions of the children who committed murder, and how they’re viewed in the eyes of the law.

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