eastern state penitentiary1998

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Philadelphia's Eastern State Penitentiary was built in the 1820s, inspired by Enlightenment ideas and Quaker belief in solitary reflection and penitence. This documentary, illustrated with period lithographs, engravings, and photographs, gives a detailed history of the prison from its initial practice of total solitary confinement through its transformation into an overcrowded "Big House" to its replacement with a modern facility in 1970.

Released

12. 7. 2026

Runtime

53 min

Genres

Documentary, Crime, History

Certification

G

Country, language

EN

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