Frontline Prisoners of Silence (Season 11, Episode 17)
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TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary, News

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Prisoners of Silence (Season 11, Episode 17)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary, News

Facilitated communication has been heralded as a breakthrough technique for nonverbal people with autism.

Director

Writer

Producer

Editors

Michelle Nicholasen | James Rutenbeck

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 19, 1993

Release date

Oct 19, 1993 (United States)

Awards

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122 wins & 190 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
13 cast members

Name	Known for
Douglas Biklen Self Self See fewer	My Classic Life as an Artist: A Portrait of Larry Bissonnette (2005)
Colleen Delles Self Self See fewer	Frontline (1983)
Cathy Gherardi Self Self See fewer	Frontline (1983)
Matthew Gherardi Self Self See fewer	Frontline (1983)
Sue Harms Self Self See fewer	Frontline (1983)
Peter Haydu Actor (voice) Actor (voice) See fewer	The Equalizer (2014)
Kathy Hayduke Self Self See fewer	Frontline (1983)
Will Lyman Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Mystic River (2003)
Marian Pitsas Self Self See fewer	Frontline (1983)
Wendy Sakakeeny Actress (voice) Actress (voice) See fewer	Kennedy (1983)
Diane Sawyer Self Self See fewer	ABC World News Tonight with David Muir (1953)
Howard Shane Self Self See fewer	Frontline (1983)
Doug Wheeler Self Self See fewer	Frontline (1983)

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