This documentary tells the story of Herman Wallace, Albert Woodfox and Robert King, three black men incarcerated in Angola, the Louisiana State Penitentiary. Known as the Angola Three, the men spent decades in solitary confinement after being targeted by prison officials for being members of the Black Panther Party and for fighting against inhumane prison conditions. They were also convicted of the murder of a prison guard, despite the absence of any physical evidence or credible eyewitnesses. This film charts the story so far, as events surrounding the case continue to unfold.
"This documentary tells the story of Herman Wallace, Albert Woodfox and Robert King, three black men incarcerated in Angola, the Louisiana State Penitentiary. Known as the Angola Three, the men spent decades in solitary confinement after being targeted by prison officials for being members of the Black Panther Party and for fighting against inhumane prison conditions. They were also convicted of the murder of a prison guard, despite the absence of any physical evidence or credible eyewitnesses. This film charts the story so far, as events surrounding the case continue to unfold."@en
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