On Death Row

A two part series on an inside look at a maximum security prison in Texas featuring interviews with death row inmates.

Created By

Werner Herzog

Status

Ended

Original Name

On Death Row

First Air Date

March 9, 2012

Last Air Date

September 24, 2013

Seasons

2

Episodes

8

Language

English

S02E04

Douglas Feldman

On 24 August 1998, Douglas Feldman, then 40, was driving his Harley-Davidson in Plano when an 18-wheel truck passed him and suddenly pulled into his lane. Feldman then took out a 9mm pistol and fired several shots at the driver, killing him. Half an hour later, he drove into a gas station and shot another truck driver. Investigators could not establish a motive for the slayings. At his trial, Feldman testified that the first truck came so close that he feared for his life and became angry. While facing the death penalty, internationally renowned filmmaker Werner Herzog meets with Douglas to talk about his perspective on life and death.

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