Rise Up: The Movement that Changed America

Rise Up: The Movement that Changed America

2018 | 1h 0min | Not rated
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...
Rise Up: The Movement that Changed America

Storyline

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.
  • Genre
  • Status
    Released
  • Released
    4 April 2018
  • Runtime
    1h 0min
  • Language
    English
  • Production Companies