Willowbrook: The Last Great Disgrace(1972)
A shocking exposé of the deplorable conditions and abuses from the Willowbrook State School for children with intellectual disabilities.
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A shocking exposé of the deplorable conditions and abuses from the Willowbrook State School for children with intellectual disabilities.
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1972-02-02
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