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Through the Wire

Narrated by Susan sarandon

1hr 8min  |  Not Rated  |  1989

Isolation and Resistance: The Women Prisoners of Lexington

Produced in association with Amnesty International, THROUGH THE WIRE examines a controversial, underground high security isolation unit located in the Federal Correctional Institution in Lexington, Kentucky, built to house three female inmates convicted of politically-motivated crimes. It follows the international campaign to close the unit on humanitarian grounds. Narrated by Susan Sarandon. National broadcast on PBS’ POV series.

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Susan SArandon
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Three women standing together, one holding a film camera, another holding a reel, and the third with a camera hanging around her neck, in a black and white photo.
Newspaper article from Los Angeles Times dated May 11, 1990, titled 'Wire: Plight of Political Prisoners in U.S.', featuring a photograph of Alyainda Torres in security uniform with a young man.
A woman with dark curly hair is looking at a black and white photograph of another woman in a magazine. The magazine article contains text and is printed in black and white.
Photo of Manny and Bella Rosenberg showing photographs to Susan Rosenberg.
Article titled "Uncovering a Secret Women's Prison" with text about a documentary and women involved in a high-security prison, featuring Nina Rosenblum and other women prisoners.
Black and white cover of International Documentary magazine featuring a man with headphones, wearing a leather jacket, sitting at a recording or editing console, with his head resting on his hand, on a relaxed pose. The magazine title is at the top,
A black and white magazine article titled "Women Behind Bars" featuring filmmaker Nina Rosenblum. The page includes a photograph of Rosenblum, who is wearing a leather jacket, with a pensive expression, holding her hand to her shoulder. The article d
Newspaper article from the Los Angeles Times dated Friday, May 11, 1990, titled "Wire: Plight of Political Prisoners in U.S.". The article discusses the documentary "Through the Wire" about political prisoners, with a photograph of two women, Alejand
Black and white photographs of two women during a televised interview or conversation. One woman is gesturing with her hands while talking, the other is listening and speaking.
Newspaper clipping from The New York Times dated June 25, 1990, featuring an article titled '3 Women in a High-Security Prison' with a black and white photo of one of the women involved in the story.
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