For director Roger Ross Williams, prison was not a distant possibility when he was growing up, but a daily threat. 'As a young black man in a chaotic environment, I always felt there was a chance that, whether or not I committed a crime, I could end up behind bars.' Determined to avoid this fate, Roger left his hometown of Easton, Pennsylvania as a teenager to pursue his dreams of being a film-maker. Overcoming the odds, he became the first black director to win an Academy Award. As his success grew, he thought about Easton less and less, until the day he heard about the suicide of his old friend Tommy Alvin. Now, after 30 years, Roger returns home to pay his respects and reconnect with close childhood friends.
| Title | Storyville - Season 22 Episode 8 : Jailed in America |
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| Alternative Titles | |
| First Air Date | 1997-11-15 |
| Last Air Date | 2025-03-11 |
| Number of Episodes | 678 |
| Number of Seasons | 29 |
| Genres | Documentary, |
| Networks | BBC Four, BBC Two, |
| Casts | |
| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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Storyville Season 22 :Episode 1 Trophy: The Big Game Hunting Controversy Trophy: The Big Game Hunting Controversy
2018-01-29Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 22 :Episode 2 City of Ghosts City of Ghosts
2018-06-11Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 22 :Episode 3 The Eagle Huntress The Eagle Huntress
2018-06-17Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 22 :Episode 4 This is Congo This is Congo
2018-06-27Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 22 :Episode 5 Olympic Dreams Of Russian Gold: Over The Limit Olympic Dreams Of Russian Gold: Over The Limit
2018-07-01Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 22 :Episode 6 John Curry: The Ice King John Curry: The Ice King
2018-07-09Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 22 :Episode 7 Insha'Allah Democracy Insha'Allah Democracy
2018-07-22Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 22 :Episode 8 Jailed in America Jailed in America
2018-10-08Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 22 :Episode 9 A Woman Captured A Woman Captured
2018-10-22Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 22 :Episode 10 Selling Children Selling Children
2018-10-29Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 22 :Episode 11 Quest: Surviving in America Quest: Surviving in America
2019-11-11Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 22 :Episode 12 Poisoning America: The Devil We Know Poisoning America: The Devil We Know
2018-11-19Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 22 :Episode 13 Hurt Locker Hero Hurt Locker Hero
2018-11-26Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....