Harris Wofford
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Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: April 09, 1926
Deathday: January 21, 2019
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Freedom Riders
2010-02-01
Freedom Riders
Overview: This is the story of more than four hundred Americans who participated in a bold and dangerous experiment designed to awaken the conscience of a complacent nation. These self-proclaimed, 'Freedom Riders' challenged the mores of a racially segregated society by performing a disarmingly simple act.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-02-01
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Martin Luther King and the March on Washington
2013-01-01
Martin Luther King and the March on Washington
Overview: Documentary commemorating the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King's March on Washington, a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. The film tells the story of how the march for jobs and freedom began, speaking to the people who organised and participated in it. Using rarely seen archive footage the film reveals the background stories surrounding the build up to the march as well as the fierce opposition it faced from the JFK administration, J Edgar Hoover's FBI and widespread claims that it would incite racial violence, chaos and disturbance. The film follows the unfolding drama as the march reaches its ultimate triumphs, gaining acceptance from the state, successfully raising funds and in the end, organised and executed peacefully.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-01-01
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Tolstoy: The Man Behind Anna
2007-04-24
Tolstoy: The Man Behind Anna
Overview: An examination of the life of great Russian author Leo Tolstoy, who penned the 1877 novel Anna Karenina.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-04-24
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A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps
2019-09-27
A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps
Overview: In 1961, President John F. Kennedy gave young Americans the opportunity to serve their country in a new way by forming the Peace Corps. Since then, more than 200,000 of them have traveled to more than 60 countries to carry out the organization's mission of international cooperation. Nearly 60 years later, Americans-young and old alike-still want to serve their country and understand their place in the world; current volunteers work at the forefront of some of the most pressing issues facing the global community – yet the agency has struggled to remain relevant amid sociopolitical change.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-09-27
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