Back to Brushy Mountain: A WBIR documentary

This documentary is compiled from the May 2018 news series "Back to Brushy Mountain" by reporter Jim Matheny. Brushy Mountain State Prison operated for 113 years in Morgan County, Tennessee before shutting down in 2009. In that time, it carved a notorious place in the nation’s history and culture of crime, punishment, violence, and labor. WBIR Article: http://bit.ly/39A87fC More stories, here: https://www.wbir.com/ Subscribe to WBIR for exclusive content:    / wbir10   WBIR Channel 10 in Knoxville, Tennessee produces award-winning, community-centered content "Straight From The Heart" of East Tennessee. We strive to be good citizens, to do what is right, and to be fair and honest. We care. Follow WBIR on Social: Facebook:   / wbirchannel10   Twitter:   / wbir   Instagram:   / wbirchannel10   00:00 Intro 00:53 Prison's coal mining roots 07:23 Movies, music, and books 08:28 Everyday escapes 13:52 Geronimo the deer 14:56 James Earl Ray, MLK's assassin 21:25 Frozen Head and Barkley Marathon 22:26 Predator and prey 28:55 Inmate talents and recreation 30:05 Finale and future