The Brutalization of Franz Blum

Born into privilege, Franz Blum's life of luxury was brutally shattered when he was arrested for his role in a bank robbery, a "heroic deed" that earned him six years behind bars. Within the harsh confines of prison, Blum was subjected to inhumane treatment by guards who stripped away his humanity, setting him on a path of transformation from carefree youth to hardened insurgent. As the boundaries between victim and perpetrator blur, "The Brutalization of Franz Blum" is a gripping and unflinching exploration of the darker side of human nature.