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Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story

First aired on Nov 6, 2008

Runtime: 100 mins

60%

Genres: History, Drama, Crime

Based on true events, The Lena Baker Story recounts one African-American womans struggle to rise above the challenges of her life, to face the choices she makes, and to ultimately triumph over her...Lena Baker was the first and only woman to be sentenced to death by the electric chair in the state of Georgia and was executed in 1945. She was pardoned posthumously in 2005.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Tichina Arnold | Lena Baker
Dwayne Boyd | Juke Joint Man
Chris Burns | Max Arthur
Peter Coyote | Elliot Arthur
Kenny Cook | Barry Arthur
Jasmine Farmer | Jasmine Farmer
Featured Crew
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Ralph Wilcox | Director
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Dennis Johnson | Producer
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Hunter M. Via | Editor
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Jennifer Cameron | Set Decoration
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Kathryn Coombs | Costume Design
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David Schifter | Casting