Independent Minds: Jack Kevorkian
Series: Independent Minds
From: Murray Street Productions
Length: 00:55:55
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Piece Description
For his clients, he is an angel of mercy; for his opponents, a doctor of death. But behind the fierce debates and spectacular trials is an accomplished inventor and artist; a man who never married but devoted his life to his work; a passionate crusader who has brought us to a moral and constitutional crossroads. Join host David D'Arcy to discover how a curious pathologist turned into an expert on death and challenged our ideas of life and self-determination.
Jack Kevorkian looks back on his controversial life, with observations from his defense lawyer Geoffrey Fieger and biographer Neal Nicol. Journalist Jack Lessenberry and NPR's Don Gonyea take us through the sensation trials in the Michigan court system. Medical ethicist Dr. John Hardwig, end-of-life specialist Dr. Timothy Quill and disability advocate Marilyn Golden illuminate the complicated facets of physician assisted suicide.
Join host David D'Arcy to discover how a curious pathologist turned into an expert on death and challenged our ideas of life and self-determination.
Timing and Cues
Segment 1: (1 min billboard)
In-cue: "In the debate about health-care in America..."
Out-cue: "I'm David D'Arcy, just ahead Independent Minds: Dr. Jack Kevorkian."
Segment 2: (16:28)
In-cue: [music] "The family's he's helped have called the..."
Out-cue: "Support for Independent Minds comes from HBO presenting 'You Don't Know Jack' Saturday, April 24 at 9:00pm."
Segment 3: Station ID with music bed (01:00)
In-cue: [music]
Out-cue: [music fade out]
Segment 4: (20:00)
In-cue: [music] "This is Independent Minds: Dr. Jack Kevorkian..."
Out-cue: "Support for Independent Minds comes from HBO presenting 'You Don't Know Jack' Saturday, April 24 at 9:00pm."
Segment 5: Station ID with music bed (01:00)
In-cue: [music]
Out-cue: [music]
Segment 6: (16:59)
In-cue: [music] ""This is Independent Minds. I'm David D'Arcy..."
Out-cue: "Support for Independent Minds comes from HBO presenting 'You Don't Know Jack' Saturday, April 24 at 9:00pm."
Additional Credits
Marketing: Matthew Long-Middleton
Assistant Producers: Alexa Lim & Margaret Bresnahan
Production support provided by HBO
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