Willowbrook: The Last Great Disgrace

Willowbrook: The Last Great Disgrace

1972 · 28 min · ★ 8.3 · Documentary, TV Movie, Horror

A shocking exposé of the deplorable conditions and abuses from the Willowbrook State School for children with intellectual disabilities.

Directed by Geraldo Rivera

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