The Big House: How American Prisons Work - Tony Lesce crime cinematographer Christopher Doyle gives David

cinematographer Christopher Doyle gives David Ehrlich the inside track on the making of the great Chungking Express

it’s a vibrant conversation about the ideas that have propelled us into the stars and the philosophical implications that come with them

diluted and highly consumable

preluding his regular monthly series

15-17 - "The Ruse" - Thomas Bridges and Charles Vess

The Big House: How American Prisons Work - Tony Lesce crime cinematographer Christopher Doyle gives DavidBursting at the seams, our prison system is in a state of crisis. Many prisons are under court order to reduce overcrowding. New drug laws and mandatory sentencing requirements only add to the problem. There's no place left to put criminals except back on the street. The solutions don't come easy. Who should be let out early? Who should stay behind bars? Will taxpayers foot the bill for more jails? Will capital punishment help solve overcrowding?