Summaries

College Behind Bars is the inspiring, emotional, and deeply human story of men and women struggling to earn college degrees while in prison for serious crimes. In four years of study they become accomplished scholars, shatter stereotypes, reckon with their pasts, and prepare to return to society. This is a groundbreaking exploration of incarceration, injustice, race in America and the transformative power of education.

Details

Keywords
  • prison
  • jail
  • prisoner
  • inmate
  • social documentary
Genres
  • Documentary
Release date Nov 24, 2019
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-14
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Production companies Florentine Films WETA-TV Washington

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Runtime 3h 42m
Color Color
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