Herman's House: Herman is Arrested for Bank Robbery

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Premiered July 08, 2013

Herman's House: Herman is Arrested for Bank Robbery

Herman Wallace describes the original crime that sent him to jail.

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Herman Wallace describes the physical toll that solitary confinement has taken on him.

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Herman's House: Confined to a Cage

Herman Wallace describes his solitary confinment cell.

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Herman's House: Herman Describes His Cell

A young man describes the positive influence that Herman Wallace had on his life.

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Herman's House: Michael Musser’s Story

NPR and other broadcast media provide a quick overview of Herman Wallace's case.

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Herman's House: NPR Reports on Herman’s Case

After 41 years in solitary confinement, what would you dream of?

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An array of voices give opinions on the use of solitary confinement.

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Herman's House: Does He Deserve It?

Angad Bhalla discusses difficulties of making a film about a man in solitary confinement.

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Herman's House: Filmmaker Interview with Angad Bhalla

Herman Wallace describes the dream house he "built" with Jackie Sumell.

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Herman's House: Herman Describes His Dream House

Herman Wallace describes the original crime that sent him to jail.

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Herman's House: Herman is Arrested for Bank Robbery

Herman explains why he joined the Black Panthers in Angola prison.

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Herman's House: Herman Joins the Black Panthers

Artist Jackie Sumell describes why she began "The House That Herman Built."

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Herman's House: Jackie Explains the Genesis of the Project

Three prison architects discuss the goals of their work and the modern prison facility.

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Herman's House: Prison Architects on the Modern Prison

Prison architects describe a brief history of solitary confinement.

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Herman's House: The Origin of Solitary Confinement

Premieres Monday, July 8, 2013 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.

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