The Rosa Parks Story
A seamstress recalls events leading to her act of peaceful defiance that prompted the 1955 bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama.
Studs Terkel: Listening to America
For over 60 years, Studs Terkel elevated the voices and experiences of everyday Americans through his skillful interviews on radio, in books and on TV. This documentary takes a fond and illuminating look back at one of America's most influential authors and media personalities whose curiosity about people never dimmed over the course of a long and brilliant career.
Siempre, Luis
A story that embodies the tenacity and passion of the American Dream, this documentary is a portrait of the pioneering activist Luis A. Miranda Jr. Luis is a decades-long fighter for Latino communities, a key player in the New York and national political arena, and a loving father of three – including the award-winning composer, lyricist and actor, Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Turn Every Page: The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb
Delight in the fascinating, intersecting stories of the iconic Pulitzer Prize-winning author Robert Caro and his editor of 50 years, the literary giant Robert Gottlieb, as they race to complete their life’s work.
Kiss the Future
An exploration of the perils of nationalism and art’s role as a weapon of resistance and activism throughout the 1990s Siege of Sarajevo during the Bosnian War. Explore how art and music sustained hope, thanks in part to humanitarians and the band U2.
Strip Search
Strip Search follows several parallel stories examining personal freedoms vs. national security in the aftermath of 9/11; two main subplots involve an American woman detained in China and an Arab man detained in New York City.
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Julie Dash
Director
Afemo Omilami
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Mike Pniewski
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Clifford Durr
Angela Bassett
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Rosa Louise McCauley Parks
Bill Clinton
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Self
David Schwimmer
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Luis Miranda
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Ben Affleck
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Self
Whoopi Goldberg
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Self
Joe Biden
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Self - U.S. Senator, Delaware
Sidney Lumet
Director
Daniel Sauli
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Austin Pendleton
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James Perley
Harry S. Truman
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Self
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