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201910 minPG-13doc-short

VR Free

201910 minPG-13doc-short

Ten minutes of virtual reality footage allows inmates in Turin prison to experience scenes from life outside their incarceration spaces.

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Ten minutes of virtual reality footage allows inmates in Turin prison to experience scenes from life outside their incarceration spaces.

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Milad Tangshir

Milad Tangshirdirector

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Inside Turin prison, inmates watch scenes from life outside through virtual reality headsets. The film captures their reactions as they experience this technology. It lasts 10 minutes and was released in 2019. The film presents the stark contrast between prison life and the world beyond its walls. The use of VR provides a different perspective on incarceration within the prison environment.

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