Independent Lens - Season 9 - Eps 24: Writ Writer
Reveals a little-known battle of the Civil Rights Movement, led by an indigent, under-educated prisoner. Texas-born, Mexican American Fred Cruz came of age and found his life's calling in prison, where the sanctioned cruelty and brutality among inmates and guards moved him to fight the state prison system in the court of law.
About Independent Lens
Title: Independent Lens
First Air Date: 1999-08-09
Last Air Date: 2024-11-11
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 6.833/10 (from 12 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 26
Total Episodes: 510
Network: PBS
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: ITVS
Synopsis
This acclaimed Emmy Award-winning anthology series features documentaries and a limited number of fiction films united by the creative freedom, artistic achievement and unflinching visions of their independent producers and featuring unforgettable stories about a unique individual, community or moment in history.
Cast
Stanley Tucci
