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Art Behind Bars

For the first time since his release, Stephen Greer returns to the prison where he learnt to paint to teach art to offenders. Will art transform their lives as it did his?

How art saves lives, told through the eyes of former prisoner Stephen Greer and current inmates at Magilligan Prison in Northern Ireland.

Stephen Greer served many years in prison for drugs, firearm and paramilitary offences. During his last sentence, Stephen started taking art classes. It changed his life. Stephen returns to Magilligan for the first time since his release to trial a new pilot scheme teaching art to prisoners. Will art transform their lives as it did his?

As we watch their work evolve, the prisoners reveal their own stories. Robert Rusek is serving two years for criminal damage, assault and breaching a restraining order. Piaras Heatley is serving five years for actual bodily harm, grievous bodily harm and assault.

Stephen shares the moving story of how art saved his life and why he's on a crusade to spread the healing benefits of art.

29 minutes

Last on

Wed 15 Nov 2023 22:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Editor Guy Montgomery
Executive Producer Justin Binding
Executive Producer Keith Doyle
Executive Producer Mike Williams
Producer Hilary Fennell

Broadcasts

  • Fri 1 Sep 2023 19:30
  • Sat 2 Sep 2023 15:30
  • Tue 14 Nov 2023 22:40
  • Wed 15 Nov 2023 22:00

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