Cruel and Unusual

Year: 2017

Runtime: 102 min

Language: English

Director: Vadim Jean

Documentary

This documentary follows the decades-long fight for freedom of Robert King, Herman Wallace, and Albert Woodfox, three men wrongly convicted and subjected to extreme solitary confinement. Facing flawed evidence and racial prejudice within the justice system, the film explores their harrowing experiences and relentless pursuit of justice. Albert Woodfox’s eventual release after 43 years of isolation marks a dramatic turning point in their fight against injustice and cruel treatment.

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