Rise Up: The Movement that Changed America

Rise Up: The Movement that Changed America

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2018-04-04

When Martin Luther King Jr. was murdered in Memphis, TN on April 4, 1968, he left a legacy of profound change, yet there was still much unfinished work. This one-hour documentary explores the key battles in the Civil Rights Movement that transformed American society--from the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955 to the Chicago Campaign which led to the Fair Housing Act of 1968. The special will uncover what it took to translate protest into real legislative change.

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Rise Up: The Movement that Changed America

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When Martin Luther King Jr. was murdered in Memphis, TN on April 4, 1968, he left a legacy of profound change, yet there was still much unfinished work. This one-hour documentary explores the key battles in the Civil Rights Movement that transformed American society--from the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955 to the Chicago Campaign which led to the Fair Housing Act of 1968. The special will uncover what it took to translate protest into real legislative change.

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2018-04-04

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60

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Documentary

Language

English

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History Films

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    Jesse Jackson

    Jesse Jackson
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    Bill Clinton

    Bill Clinton
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    Cory Booker

    Cory Booker
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    Harry Belafonte

    Harry Belafonte
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    Doug Jones

    Doug Jones