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Suffer the Little Children

1968

Overview

An NBC documentary, which set out to expose the Pennhurst State School, which has since been described as the shame of a nation. Having opened its doors in November of 1908, this state-funded school / hospital became extremely overcrowded within a short period of time, taking in those who were suffering from mental illness or criminals, orphans, etc., i.e. people who could not be housed elsewhere. The school quickly became the center of a human rights movement which eventually revolutionized America's approach to mental healthcare.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
January 1, 1968
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
NBC
Director
Bill Baldini
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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