Deep Dive: Compelling episodic stories
Philadelphia has the highest incarceration rate of any large jurisdiction in the entire United States. For 30 years, civil rights attorney Larry Krasner wasn't afraid to call out the policies or the actual people behind this shameful statistic. Having sued police officers for brutality and corruption more than 75 times, his anti-establishment antics made him the least likely candidate for the city's new district attorney. But in 2017, directors Ted Passon and Yoni Brook seized the chance to embed with a true radical determined to upend the system. This groundbreaking series covers Krasner's surprising election campaign and first term of seismic changes. In his first week, he fired over 30 attorneys and within a year halted all marijuana possession prosecution. This compelling insider's look at the justice system asks if a real rebel can actually bring about real change. Myrocia Watamaniuk
Philly D.A is presented with support from the U.S. Consulate General of Toronto
This event has been financially assisted by the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund of the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, administered by the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund Corporation.