Errol Morris broke cinematic ground with The Thin Blue Line, establishing a new genre in the non-fiction feature by creating a fascinating reconstruction and investigation of a brutal and senseless murder. The case in question is centred on the 1976 murder of a Dallas policeman. The murder remained unsolved for over a month until the Dallas police department received word that 16-year-old David Harris had been arrested in Vidor, Texas, after having bragged to friends that he killed a Dallas cop. Although the murder weapon was found in a nearby swamp, Harris later insisted that his boasting was meant only to impress his friends and insisted the real murderer was a hitchhiker he had picked up earlier that day named Randall Adams. Morris assembles diverse interviews, photo montages, film clips and reenactments of the crime to make a strong case for Adams's innocence, leading to a shocking finale.
| Title | Storyville - Season 15 Episode 24 : The Thin Blue Line |
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| First Air Date | 1997-11-15 |
| Last Air Date | 2025-03-11 |
| Number of Episodes | 678 |
| Number of Seasons | 29 |
| Genres | Documentary, |
| Networks | BBC Four, BBC Two, |
| Casts | |
| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 1 Secrets of the Tribe Secrets of the Tribe
2011-01-10Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 2 Pablo's Hippos Pablo's Hippos
2011-01-17Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 3 Sex, Death and the Gods Sex, Death and the Gods
2011-01-24Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 4 Meet the Climate Sceptics Meet the Climate Sceptics
2011-01-31Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 5 American Idol - Reagan American Idol - Reagan
2011-02-06Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 6 Afghan Cricket Club - Out of the Ashes Afghan Cricket Club - Out of the Ashes
2011-02-07Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 7 The Man Who Fooled the Nazis The Man Who Fooled the Nazis
2011-02-22Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 8 Kidult - Marathon Boy Kidult - Marathon Boy
2011-03-16Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 9 Kidult: P-Star Rising Kidult: P-Star Rising
2011-03-23Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 10 Kidult: Cuban Punch-Up - The Boys who Fought for Castro Kidult: Cuban Punch-Up - The Boys who Fought for Castro
2011-03-30Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 11 China's Bleak House China's Bleak House
2011-04-05Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 12 Innocent! Paco & the Struggle for Justice Innocent! Paco & the Struggle for Justice
2011-04-06Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 13 Knocking on Heaven's Door Knocking on Heaven's Door
2011-04-10Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 14 Last Days of the Arctic: Capturing the Faces of the North Last Days of the Arctic: Capturing the Faces of the North
2011-05-09Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 15 Pol Pot's Executioner: Welcome to Hell Pol Pot's Executioner: Welcome to Hell
2011-05-30Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 16 Amnesty! When They Are All Free Amnesty! When They Are All Free
2011-05-31Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 17 Fight to Save the World: Sergio Fight to Save the World: Sergio
2011-06-01Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 18 Prosecutor Prosecutor
2011-06-02Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 19 Law of the Dragon - Husband and Wife Law of the Dragon - Husband and Wife
2011-09-07Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 20 Law of the Dragon - Love Thy Neighbour Law of the Dragon - Love Thy Neighbour
2011-09-14Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 21 Law of the Dragon - Death of an Only Child Law of the Dragon - Death of an Only Child
2011-09-21Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 22 Law of the Dragon - Mother and Son Law of the Dragon - Mother and Son
2011-09-28Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 23 Murder on a Sunday Morning Murder on a Sunday Morning
2011-11-06Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 24 The Thin Blue Line The Thin Blue Line
2011-11-09Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 25 The Billion Dollar Art Heist The Billion Dollar Art Heist
2011-11-14Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 26 Client 9 - The Call Girl and the Governor Client 9 - The Call Girl and the Governor
2011-11-15Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 27 Deadline: The New York Times Deadline: The New York Times
2011-11-22Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 28 Riding Giants Riding Giants
2011-11-27Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 29 Bobby Fischer: Genius and Madman Bobby Fischer: Genius and Madman
2011-11-30Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 30 The Interrupters - How to Stop a Riot The Interrupters - How to Stop a Riot
2011-12-04Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 31 Inside Job Inside Job
2011-12-07Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 32 Barbados at the Races - Bajan Born and Bred Barbados at the Races - Bajan Born and Bred
2011-01-07Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 33 Barbados at the Races - The Jockey's Prayer Barbados at the Races - The Jockey's Prayer
2011-01-14Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 34 Barbados at the Races - Run Cat Run! Barbados at the Races - Run Cat Run!
2011-01-21Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 15 :Episode 35 Barbados at the Races - The Favourite Barbados at the Races - The Favourite
2011-01-27Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....