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The Prisoner

It begins with the story of ultra-orthodox Hasidic Jew Samuel Leibowitz, who has multiple convictions for international drug-smuggling. Filmmaker Vanessa Engle follows him as he comes out of prison and returns to his community, documenting his re-entry into ultra-orthodox life to discover whether he can overcome his transgressions and live once again as an observant Hasidic Jew.

English
  • Originally Aired June 18, 2008
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network BBC
  • Created November 23, 2008 by
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