College Behind Bars (2019)★ 8.3/10
- Documentary
Directed by: Lynn Novick
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.
- Original title
- College Behind Bars
- Storyline
- 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.
- Rating
- 8.3 / 10 · 325
- Companies
- Florentine Films, WETA-TV Washington
- Release dates
- US November 25, 2019
- PH March 14, 2020