Independent Lens (1999)

Episode Overview

Pelican Bay prison, notorious for its extreme solitary confinement practices, often subjects inmates to isolation for years with minimal legal recourse. In 2013, a historic hunger strike involving 30,000 inmates ignited a powerful movement for change across California's prison system. The Strike chronicles the experiences of these brave individuals, highlighting their struggle and determination to end the inhumane practice of indefinite isolation and advocate for their rights as they unite against the oppressive conditions within the prison system.