In Pakistan, the blasphemy law mandates the death penalty for anyone who disrespects Prophet Muhammad and life imprisonment for those who desecrate the Qur'an. This Storyville documentary explores the lives of four individuals accused of blasphemy, focusing on Asia Bibi, a Christian woman who asserts she was wrongfully accused by her Muslim colleagues following a disagreement. As elections approach, the nation is divided between those advocating for reform of the law and those determined to uphold it at all costs. Prominent cleric Khadim Hussain Rizvi fervently champions the law, rallying millions of supporters while threatening death to anyone who dares to challenge it.
Show
Storyville
Episode
S24E07
Air Date
Mar 02, 2020
Season 24 Episodes
S24E01
Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle (1)
S24E02
Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle (2)
S24E03
The Gene Revolution: Changing Human Nature
S24E04
Advocate: A Lawyer without Borders
S24E05
Fishing for Love: How to Catch a Thai Bride
S24E06
The Rise and Fall of a Porn Superstar
S24E07
The Accused: Damned or Devoted?
S24E08
College Behind Bars (1)
S24E09
College Behind Bars (2)
S24E10
Scandalous! The Tabloid that Changed America
S24E16
The Mole: Infiltrating North Korea (2)
S24E17
Pepe the Frog: Feels Good Man
S24E18
The Night Notre-Dame Burned
S24E19
The Hijacker Who Vanished: The Mystery of DB Cooper
S24E20
Locked In: Breaking the Silence
S24E21
Red Penguins: Murder, Money and Ice Hockey