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America ReFramed

What These Walls Won't Hold | Trailer

A filmmaker chronicles his journey beyond walls after being incarcerated at San Quentin.

Aired 04/11/2024 | Rating TV-PG

America ReFramed

What These Walls Won't Hold | Trailer

Preview: Season 12 Episode 3 | 1m 8sVideo has Closed Captions

A filmmaker chronicles his journey beyond walls after being incarcerated at San Quentin.

Transcending the grim realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, Adamu Chan's WHAT THESE WALLS WON'T HOLD paints a portrait of resilience and hope blossoming within San Quentin State Prison. Chan, formerly incarcerated himself, offers an insider's view delving into his own journey towards freedom, while amplifying the voices of his community and their loved ones on both sides of the prison walls.

Aired 04/11/2024 | Rating TV-PG

Funding for America ReFramed provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Wyncote Foundation and Reva and David Logan Foundation.

Beyond the Lens: What These Walls Won't Hold | Adamu Chan

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A conversation with WHAT THESE WALLS WON'T HOLD's Adamu Chan. (10m 26s)

What These Walls Won't Hold | A Second Chance

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An incarcerated man sees a second chance on the outside for himself and his family. (1m 9s)

What These Walls Won't Hold | Best Friends

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Best friends Adamu and Isa share their hopes and dreams while Adamu is incarcerated at San Quentin. (2m 27s)

What These Walls Won't Hold | Healing Power of Filmmaking

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Director Adamu Chan opens up about finding filmmaking inside San Quentin State Prison. (22s)

What These Walls Won't Hold | Preview

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A filmmaker chronicles his journey beyond walls after being incarcerated at San Quentin. (30s)

What These Walls Won't Hold | The Root of Incarceration

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Rahsaan Thomas talks about incarceration and why people get involved in crime. (32s)

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Funding for America ReFramed provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Wyncote Foundation and Reva and David Logan Foundation.

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