The State We're In, 4 September 2010. A man wrongfully imprisoned wins a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the police. Another man admits he deserved his incarceration for dealing ecstasy, but didn’t deserve the treatment he endured in America’s “toughest jail”. And why an Auschwitz survivor returns to the death camp and dances, before millions, on YouTube.
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Wrongfully convicted
Barry Gibbs was sentenced to 20 years in jail for a murder he didn’t commit. He was framed by a cop on the Mafia’s payroll. But Barry didn’t give up. It took 19 years, but eventually his conviction was overturned, and he was awarded a record-setting $9.9 million. He tells host Jonathan Groubert what life is like for him today.
"English Shaun"
Shaun Attwood moved to Arizona from the UK to make a name for himself. And he did: he became a big-league ecstasy dealer on the rave scene. He tells Jonathan about his arrest, and the two years he spent – without ever being convicted - in what’s been called America’s toughest jail, run by the infamous Sheriff Joe Arpaio. He also reads from his book Hard Time. Jon's Jail Journal at Blogspot
Dancing in Auschwitz
Adolek Kohn is an Auschwitz survivor. More than 60 years later he went back. But this time, he danced with his daughter Jane, and three grandchildren to the pop song I Will Survive. It caused a storm of protest. Adolek and Jane explain why they did it and why dancing has been so important in their lives.
Video: Muted version of Dancing Auschwitz by Jane Korman (The original music was removed due to copyright infringement)
![Louis Eppolito - the "Mafia cop" who framed Barry Gibbs<br>© Photo: RNW - http://www.rnw.nl/english](http://cdn.radionetherlands.nl/data/files/imagecache/rnw_slideshow/images/Louis Epolito.jpg "Louis Eppolito - the "Mafia cop" who framed Barry Gibbs")
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Certain sense of whimsy, irony at a very serious place, from seeing the Aushwitz Dance video(no music). Truly sense of mocking or
"In spite of them all(I am here)" applies. They had fun making it and it's provocative. Glad they are free and expressive and dancing. The world situation including anti-semitism and intolerance makes me wonder about the dance and other important messages we need to hear. But good to see this man enjoy the family, surely expresses the irony and he represents us all. thanks for making a thought provoking and very charming video, good work.
I am a Holocaust descendant. I think the I Will Survive tape is brilliant. While I don't think she could ever have brought herself to look at it - Steven Spielberg's Shoah recordings were still too hard for her to do - I think my Mum (ex Belsen) would have approved. A story both she and Dad told repeatedly was how my kibbutznik father would have to learn to dance if he wanted to marry my Mum, which he did post haste, and the Arthur Murray School of Dance did good business from my parents for several years. To my Mum, I'm sure it was the feeling of freedom; to me it's best summarized by the Hebrew expression: Af al pi hem, which roughly translates as In spite of them all (I am here).
Barry Gibbs Story
No need to say this story was fasinating and the epilogue was uplififting. I liked his comments on the honesty of dogs.
Towards the end, Mr Gibbs, complimented Jonathon (?) on his voice. I thought he might be interested to know that his own voice, timbre, was so pleasent, really part of why I was riveted to his story in his own voice. Can you relay that to him?
Kathy, we will make sure that Barry Gibbs receives your compliment and thanks for your comment!
I left a comment days ago. It never appeared. But all of a sudden my website was visited today many times from someone in Amsterdam. Interesting. Love Barry Gibbs story. Loathe the Aussie daughter and her twisted airhead agenda....should have concentrated on the father instead. Loved the recent story of the mothers and daughters...American family in Africa etc.
Thanks for all three stories tonight. They were each very moving in their own way. The common theme was prison, but triumph over evil was an even more poignant theme. The resilience of the human spirit is remarkable! I can't believe that such atrocious prison conditions still exist in Arizona...Shame on the home of the brave and the land of the "free..." However, three generations of survivors dancing in the concentration camps--captured on video! Priceless! Too bad that the owners of the song do not realize what a powerful document it became part of and how keeping it from being seen is contrary to the spirit of the music. Many blessings on Adolek Kohn and his wonderful family!
Thank you, everyone, for your thoughtful and heartfelt responses. We're delighted that the spirit of humanity and resilience came through to you the way it did, in all three stories. Your messages confirm why we work hard to bring these stories to you. Greg Kelly, Editor TSWI
Great program today - SURVIVE. I have played the I WILL SURVIVE video three times and have told many people about it. I'm so glad you mentioned we could find it on your sight. I wish Universal could see the huge impact their song has and allow the daughter to show the video with the song. Powerful! Thank you for a great program.
Thank you for this beautiful celebration of life. I cried like a baby.
This is a fabulous video. The proverbial raised finger to evil. Good won out again over evil and life continues. I found this to be so uplifting and a re-affirmation of life.
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