Rise Up: The Movement that Changed America

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 4, 2018

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

History Films

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt9010894