Overview
The definitive story of the Civil Rights era from the point of view of the ordinary men and women whose extraordinary actions launched a movement that changed the fabric of American life, and embodied a struggle whose reverberation continue to be felt today.
Seasons
America's Civil Rights Years 1954–1965
6 Episodes • 1987
The first season of this Civil Rights documentary chronicles the time period between the United States Supreme Court ruling Brown v. Board of Education in 1954 to the Selma to Montgomery marches of 1965.
America at the Racial Crossroads 1965–1985
8 Episodes • 1990
The second season of this Civil Rights documentary chronicles the time period between the national emergence of Malcolm X during 1964 to the 1983 election of Harold Washington as the first African-American mayor of Chicago.
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Eyes on the Prize
Just finished the finale! What an incredible adaptation of one of my favorite books. The attention to historical detail is amazing.
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Eyes on the Prize
The character development in this show is unmatched. Every episode leaves me wanting more.
Show Info
First Air Date
1/21/1987
Last Air Date
3/5/1990
Seasons
2
Episodes
14
Network
PBS
Status
Ended
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