A two-part Storyville documentary that tells the inspiring story of a group of men and women in the USA struggling to earn college degrees while in prison for serious crimes. The Bard Prison Initiative is one of the most rigorous and effective prison education programmes in the United States. Shot over four years in maximum and medium security prisons in New York State, the films tackles a pressing issue - the failure to provide meaningful rehabilitation for over two million Americans living behind bars. Through the stories of the students and their families, we discover many dropped out of high school before being incarcerated and never imagined they would go to college. During four years of study, however, they become accomplished scholars, beat the Harvard debating team, reckon with their pasts and discover how truly transformative education can be.
| Title | Storyville - Season 24 Episode 8 : College Behind Bars (1) |
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| 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, |
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| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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Storyville Season 24 :Episode 1 Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle (1) Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle (1)
2020-01-07Showcasing 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 24 :Episode 2 Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle (2) Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle (2)
2020-01-08Showcasing 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 24 :Episode 3 The Gene Revolution: Changing Human Nature The Gene Revolution: Changing Human Nature
2020-01-27Showcasing 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 24 :Episode 4 Advocate: A Lawyer without Borders Advocate: A Lawyer without Borders
2020-02-10Showcasing 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 24 :Episode 5 Fishing for Love: How to Catch a Thai Bride Fishing for Love: How to Catch a Thai Bride
2020-02-17Showcasing 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 24 :Episode 6 The Rise and Fall of a Porn Superstar The Rise and Fall of a Porn Superstar
2020-02-24Showcasing 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 24 :Episode 7 The Accused: Damned or Devoted? The Accused: Damned or Devoted?
2020-03-02Showcasing 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 24 :Episode 8 College Behind Bars (1) College Behind Bars (1)
2020-06-15Showcasing 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 24 :Episode 9 College Behind Bars (2) College Behind Bars (2)
2020-06-15Showcasing 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 24 :Episode 10 Scandalous! The Tabloid that Changed America Scandalous! The Tabloid that Changed America
2020-06-24Showcasing 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 24 :Episode 11 Welcome to Chechnya: The Gay Purge Welcome to Chechnya: The Gay Purge
2020-07-01Showcasing 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 24 :Episode 12 The Underdog and the Battle for Kenya The Underdog and the Battle for Kenya
2020-07-08Showcasing 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 24 :Episode 13 United Skates United Skates
2020-07-14Showcasing 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 24 :Episode 14 The Two Escobars The Two Escobars
2020-09-06Showcasing 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 24 :Episode 15 The Mole: Infiltrating North Korea (1) The Mole: Infiltrating North Korea (1)
2020-10-13Showcasing 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 24 :Episode 16 The Mole: Infiltrating North Korea (2) The Mole: Infiltrating North Korea (2)
2020-10-13Showcasing 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 24 :Episode 17 Pepe the Frog: Feels Good Man Pepe the Frog: Feels Good Man
2020-10-26Showcasing 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 24 :Episode 18 The Night Notre-Dame Burned The Night Notre-Dame Burned
2020-11-16Showcasing 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 24 :Episode 19 The Hijacker Who Vanished: The Mystery of DB Cooper The Hijacker Who Vanished: The Mystery of DB Cooper
2020-11-23Showcasing 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 24 :Episode 20 Locked In: Breaking the Silence Locked In: Breaking the Silence
2020-11-30Showcasing 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 24 :Episode 21 Red Penguins: Murder, Money and Ice Hockey Red Penguins: Murder, Money and Ice Hockey
2020-12-07Showcasing 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 24 :Episode 22 Price of Gold Price of Gold
2020-12-14Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....