The Bard Behind Bars Story aired: Wednesday, May 03, 2006
At the Luther Luckett Correctional Complex in Kentucky, a group of inmates spent a year preparing a production of "The Tempest."
It is an experience captured in a documentary that follows the men as they choose roles which shed light on their personal history. They confront their own crimes while grappling with themes of forgiveness, revenge and redemption.
Guests:
Curt Tofteland, director of the "Shakespeare Behind Bars" program
Inmate Jerry Guenthener, who appears in the film
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