26 Season
509 Episode
Independent Lens - Season 12 Episode 15 Me Facing Life: Cyntoia's Story
At the age of 16, Cyntoia Brown, who had suffered a long history of abuse, killed a man who picked her up for sex. The filmmaker has unprecedented access to Cyntioa in prison, and spends two years with her and her family as they await her eventual sentencing to life in prison in Tennessee. This film challenges our assumptions about violence and explores how a young person can be predestined for tragedy by life circumstances.
- Country : United States of America
- Genre : Documentary
- Director :
- Cast : Stanley Tucci
