A Woman on the Outside | Preview
Preview: Season 12 Episode 2 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
A story of Kristal Bush's fight against the impact of mass incarceration in Philadelphia.
After watching nearly every man in her life disappear into prison, Kristal Bush channels her struggle into reuniting other Philadelphia families divided by incarceration. But when her father and brother come home after decades behind bars, she confronts the greatest challenge yet - can she unite her own family without losing herself?
Funding for America ReFramed provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Wyncote Foundation and Reva and David Logan Foundation.
A Woman on the Outside | Preview
Preview: Season 12 Episode 2 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
After watching nearly every man in her life disappear into prison, Kristal Bush channels her struggle into reuniting other Philadelphia families divided by incarceration. But when her father and brother come home after decades behind bars, she confronts the greatest challenge yet - can she unite her own family without losing herself?
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipNATASHA DEL TORO: So many people in Kristal Bush's family were or are in prison.
Kristal: Systems that are in place that disrupt the Black family.
NATASHA: Now she fights to break the cycle for herself and for others.
Kristal: The prisons are so far.
I mean, hours.
I started the van service to keep families connected.
It's sort of like therapy for me.
NATASHA: A Woman on the Outside on America ReFramed.
A Woman on the Outside | A Father and Daughter Separated
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A father talks about time served and being away from family, specifically his daughter. (32s)
A Woman on the Outside | A Second Chance at Freedom Isn't Easy
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A formerly incarcerated father shares the possibilities of returning to prison. (57s)
A Woman on the Outside | A Son Waiting for His Father's Return
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A young boy has dreams for a life together with his father who has been incarcerated. (16s)
A Woman on the Outside | First Visit
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Kristal Bush talks about the first time she visited a prison to see her father. (1m 11s)
A Woman on the Outside | Mother, Daughter and Mental Health
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A mother and daughter lean on one another as they support incarcerated loved ones. (38s)
A Woman on the Outside | Trailer
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A story of Kristal Bush's fight against the impact of mass incarceration in Philadelphia. (1m 29s)
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Funding for America ReFramed provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Wyncote Foundation and Reva and David Logan Foundation.