Black History Month Collection
8 episodes
8. Mississippi Inferno: Deeds of Defiance
8. Mississippi Inferno: Deeds of Defiance
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a civil rights victory, but the war to defeat white supremacy was far from over.
46min
Feb 15, 2015
7. Mississippi Inferno: Seeds of Revolt
7. Mississippi Inferno: Seeds of Revolt
Follow the 1964 Freedom Summer Project into Mississippi, and the pivotal role black landowners played in its success.
46min
Feb 15, 2015
6. Legend of Lead Belly
6. Legend of Lead Belly
A definitive look at the man, the music, and the rock royalty who bow before him.
51min
Feb 22, 2015
5. Breath of Freedom
5. Breath of Freedom
Follow the paradox of the WWII African-American GIs, fighting Nazism for a country also swayed by racist ideologies.
1 h 32 min
Feb 9, 2014
4. MLK: The Assassination Tapes
4. MLK: The Assassination Tapes
Relive an unspeakable tragedy detailed with unforgettable images, videos, and recordings only recently rediscovered.
46min
Feb 11, 2012
3. Hip-Hop: The Furious Force of Rhymes
3. Hip-Hop: The Furious Force of Rhymes
Follow the hip-hop beat, from its roots in the Bronx 30 years ago to its journey to cities all over the world.
1 h 9 min
Jun 23, 2011
2. Seizing Justice: The Greensboro 4
2. Seizing Justice: The Greensboro 4
On February 1, 1960, four young men took a seat at a F.W. Woolworth lunch counter and demanded change. Their bold actions began a six-month long peaceful protest that would change our world forever.
47min
Jul 24, 2010
1. Black Wings
1. Black Wings
From the barnstorming era through World War II and into the jet age, the worlds of aviation and race relations intersect in these fascinating stories of courage and innovation.
51min
Jan 13, 2012
