What Happened to the People Sent Here — New York Hid This for 40 Years

Описание: In 1947, New York State promised parents a place where their disabled children would receive world-class care. Instead, they created one of the darkest chapters in American history.

This is the true story of Willowbrook State School—where over 10,000 children with disabilities were sent between 1947 and 1987. Where overcrowding reached crisis levels with 6,000 people crammed into a facility designed for 3,000. Where children were deliberately infected with hepatitis for medical experiments. Where neglect, abuse, and death were routine for 40 years.

And where nobody did anything until a young journalist named Geraldo Rivera walked in with a camera in 1972.

⚠️ CONTENT WARNING:
This documentary contains descriptions of child abuse, medical experimentation, and institutional neglect. Viewer discretion is advised.

📚 SOURCES & FURTHER READING:
Willowbrook Wars by David & Sheila Rothman
The Willowbrook Consent Decree (1975)
Original Geraldo Rivera WABC footage (1972)
New York State Archives: Willowbrook Records
Disability Justice: The Willowbrook Legacy

This story needs to be told. These children deserve to be remembered.

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DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational and documentary purposes. All information presented is based on documented historical records, court proceedings, and investigative journalism. We honor the memory of those who suffered at Willowbrook by ensuring their story is never forgotten.

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