Anatomy of a 'Homicide: Life on the Street' (1998)
• November 4th, 1998 • 1h 11min
Documentary
Overview
A brief look at the history of "Homicide: Life on the Street", one of the best shows on television and its ratings history as well as some of the people on the show, as well as behind the camera. The primary focus of this PBS documentary is the "Subway" episode which aired on December 5, 1997 on NBC. This two-hour documentary follows the "Subway" episode from conception to award nominations.
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