Episode
American Experience: Freedom Riders
Overview
They called themselves the Freedom Riders, and they managed to bring the president and the entire American public face to face with the challenge of correcting civil-rights inequities that plagued the nation. Veteran filmmaker Stanley Nelson’s inspirational documentary is the first feature-length film about this courageous band of civil-rights activists. Gaining impressive access to influential figures on both sides of the issue, Nelson chronicles a chapter of American history that stands as an astonishing testament to the accomplishment of youth and what can result from the incredible combination of personal conviction and the courage to organize against all odds.
Details
- Series
- American Experience
- Season
- Season 23
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 2011-05-16
- Runtime
- 55 min
Episode context
Freedom Riders is Episode 12 in Season 23 of American Experience. It aired on 2011-05-16. The runtime is 55 min.
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