Next on POV: The U.S. broadcast premiere of Give Up Tomorrow!

As a tropical storm beats down on an island in the Philippines, two sisters leave work and never make it home. Paco Larrañaga, a 19-year-old student, is sentenced to death for their rape and murder, despite overwhelming evidence of his innocence. Give Up Tomorrow exposes shocking corruption within the judicial system of the Philippines in one of the most sensational trials in the country’s history. Two grieving mothers, entangled in a case that ends a nation’s use of capital punishment but fails to free an innocent man, dedicate more than a decade to executing or saving him.

Watch a clip from Give Up Tomorrow:

Watch the documentary now on your iPhone or iPad, on PBS stations Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 10 PM, or online starting Friday, October 5, 2012. Check your local listings ».

Whether you watch the film on your mobile device, on our website or on television, visit POV’s Give Up Tomorrow companion site to share your point of view.

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POV Staff
POV Staff
POV (a cinema term for "point of view") is television's longest-running showcase for independent non-fiction films. POV premieres 14-16 of the best, boldest and most innovative programs every year on PBS. Since 1988, POV has presented over 400 films to public television audiences across the country. POV films are known for their intimacy, their unforgettable storytelling and their timeliness, putting a human face on contemporary social issues.