Herman's House
Season 26 Episode 3 | 1h 20m 59sVideo has Closed Captions
After 41 years in solitary confinement, what would you dream of?
After spending decades in solitary confinement, what would you dream of? Herman Wallace has spent more than 40 years in a 6’ x 9’ prison cell. When artist Jackie Sumell learns of his story, she and Herman start an art project to imagine his "dream home," questioning justice and punishment in America.
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Herman's House
Season 26 Episode 3 | 1h 20m 59sVideo has Closed Captions
After spending decades in solitary confinement, what would you dream of? Herman Wallace has spent more than 40 years in a 6’ x 9’ prison cell. When artist Jackie Sumell learns of his story, she and Herman start an art project to imagine his "dream home," questioning justice and punishment in America.
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Herman's House: Confined to a Cage
Clip: S26 Ep3 | 1m 51s | Herman Wallace describes the physical toll that solitary confinement has taken on him. (1m 51s)
Herman's House: Does He Deserve It?
Clip: S26 Ep3 | 3m 38s | An array of voices give opinions on the use of solitary confinement. (3m 38s)
Herman's House: Filmmaker Interview with Angad Bhalla
Clip: S26 Ep3 | 22m 50s | Angad Bhalla discusses difficulties of making a film about a man in solitary confinement. (22m 50s)
Herman's House: Herman Describes His Cell
Clip: S26 Ep3 | 34s | Herman Wallace describes his solitary confinment cell. (34s)
Herman's House: Herman Describes His Dream House
Clip: S26 Ep3 | 3m 12s | Herman Wallace describes the dream house he "built" with Jackie Sumell. (3m 12s)
Herman's House: Herman is Arrested for Bank Robbery
Clip: S26 Ep3 | 1m 26s | Herman Wallace describes the original crime that sent him to jail. (1m 26s)
Herman's House: Herman Joins the Black Panthers
Clip: S26 Ep3 | 56s | Herman explains why he joined the Black Panthers in Angola prison. (56s)
Herman's House: Jackie Explains the Genesis of the Project
Clip: S26 Ep3 | 1m 13s | Artist Jackie Sumell describes why she began "The House That Herman Built." (1m 13s)
Herman's House: Michael Musser’s Story
Clip: S26 Ep3 | 3m 57s | A young man describes the positive influence that Herman Wallace had on his life. (3m 57s)
Herman's House: NPR Reports on Herman’s Case
Clip: S26 Ep3 | 1m 39s | NPR and other broadcast media provide a quick overview of Herman Wallace's case. (1m 39s)
Herman's House: Prison Architects on the Modern Prison
Clip: S26 Ep3 | 5m 15s | Three prison architects discuss the goals of their work and the modern prison facility. (5m 15s)
Herman's House: The Origin of Solitary Confinement
Clip: S26 Ep3 | 1m 18s | Prison architects describe a brief history of solitary confinement. (1m 18s)
Preview: S26 Ep3 | 2m 24s | After 41 years in solitary confinement, what would you dream of? (2m 24s)
Preview: S26 Ep3 | 30s | Premieres Monday, July 8, 2013 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings. (30s)
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