5. Shakespeare Behind Bars
IMDb Rating: 7.6
We are continuing our list of best American prison life documentaries with Shakespeare Behind Bars that offers a bit brighter portrayal of life in American prisons. It follows a group of 20 inmates from Luther Luckett Correctional Facility preparing to perform one of the plays of William Shakespeare. The documentary doesn’t just follow their rehearsals but also enables you to meet the prisoners and find more about their personal and prison life.
