Remembering a legendary documentarian whose film was so controversial, it was banned
Feb 18, 2026•5 min
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Episode description
Frederick Wiseman died Monday at age 96. The prolific, Boston-born filmmaker made roughly 50 documentaries. His most famous film was a look inside a Massachusetts correctional facility for those with mental illness.
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