Chain gangs: a throwback to slavery or an appropriate punishment? This award winning documentary examines the American trend of using chain gangs to punish criminals.Chain gangs: a throwback to slavery or an appropriate punishment? This award winning documentary examines the American trend of using chain gangs to punish criminals.Chain gangs: a throwback to slavery or an appropriate punishment? This award winning documentary examines the American trend of using chain gangs to punish criminals.