In 2000, Illinois Gov. George Ryan ordered a moratorium on the death penalty after university students uncovered new evidence proving the innocence of 13 men on death row. This documentary follows the hearings held by a panel Ryan appointed to study the issue and interviews activists, scholars and prisoners, while examining the history of the American death penalty. As Ryan's time in office comes to an end, he must decide what steps to take to reform the judicial system.

《成为：米歇尔·奥巴马自传》带领观众近距离观察前第一夫人米歇尔·奥巴马在巨大变动期间的生活。该纪录片不仅记录了米歇尔的个人生活，也记录了这个她与丈夫在白宫期间为其付出了八年多心血的国家。这部电影带领观众走进幕后，对她的生活进行了罕见而近距离的观察：米歇尔开始了一场途经 34 个城市的旅程，这场旅行凸显了社区在弥合分歧方面的力量，以及在我们开诚布公地分享自己的故事时人与人心相连的精神。