Herman's House: The Origin of Solitary Confinement
Clip: Season 26 Episode 3 | 1m 18s
Prison architects describe a brief history of solitary confinement.
Prison architects describe a brief history of solitary confinement.
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Herman's House: The Origin of Solitary Confinement
Clip: Season 26 Episode 3 | 1m 18s
Prison architects describe a brief history of solitary confinement.
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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)
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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