College behind bars /
Explore the transformative power of education through the eyes of a dozen incarcerated men and women trying to earn college degrees, and a chance at new beginnings. In part 1, incarcerated men and women at Eastern and Taconic Correctional facilities are admitted to the Bard Prison Initiative (BPI)....
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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[United States?] : {New York, New York] :
Skiff Mountain Films ; Florentine Films,
[2019]
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| Online Access: | Connect to Part One of this streaming video series (Alexander Street) Connect to Part Two of this streaming video series (Alexander Street) Connect to Part Three of this streaming video series (Alexander Street) Connect to Part Four of this streaming video series (Alexander Street) |
| Summary: | Explore the transformative power of education through the eyes of a dozen incarcerated men and women trying to earn college degrees, and a chance at new beginnings. In part 1, incarcerated men and women at Eastern and Taconic Correctional facilities are admitted to the Bard Prison Initiative (BPI). When classes begin, they discover they must meet the same high standards as students on Bard College main campus. In part 2, students address the difficult circumstances of their past. The debate team prepares to face the University of Vermont. Some make strides academically, as others are sent to the Special Housing Unit, SHU, jeopardizing their education. In part 3, the debate team faces West Point. Seniors embark on their thesis projects. Rodney and Dyjuan's families visit, while Tamara receives terrible news from home. Shawta reckons with her path to prison and Jule struggles to find work in NYC. In part 4, The debate team faces Harvard. Seniors complete their 100-paged thesis projects. Giovannie is sent to the Special Housing Unit (SHU) and might not finish his project. Students at Taconic and Eastern receive their degrees at graduation. |
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| Item Description: | Originally produced as a television mini-series in 2019 for PBS. Includes optional interactive transcript; closed captions may be translated into multiple languages. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (4 video files (approximately 240 min.)) : sound, color |
| Production Credits: | Cinematography, Billy Squires, Nadia Hallgren ; music, Jongnic Bontemps ; editor, Tricia Reidy ; executive producer, Ken Burns. |