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POV

Herman's House

Season 26 Episode 3 | 1hr 20m 59s

After spending decades in solitary confinement, what would you dream of? Herman Wallace has spent more than 40 years in a 6’ x 9’ prison cell. When artist Jackie Sumell learns of his story, she and Herman start an art project to imagine his "dream home," questioning justice and punishment in America.

Aired: 07/07/13 | Expires: 07/01/24
Major funding for POV is provided by PBS, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Wyncote Foundation, Reva & David Logan Foundation, the Open Society Foundations and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional funding comes from Nancy Blachman and David desJardins, Bertha Foundation, The Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Charitable Trust, Park Foundation, Sage Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, Chris and Nancy Plaut, Abby Pucker, Ann Tenenbaum and Thomas H. Lee and public television viewers. POV is presented by a consortium of public television stations, including KQED San Francisco, WGBH Boston and THIRTEEN in association with WNET.ORG.
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