Years of Lightning, Day of Drums: Civil Rights and Freedom Riders
2011-05-22T17:51:24-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNjExXC8yOTk0NDYtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==An excerpt from the documentary film Years of Lightning, Day of Drums about the Civil Rights movement and Freedom Riders was shown. It includes numerous clips, including the August 28, 1963, March on Washington, and excerpts of President Kennedy making an address on June 11, 1963.
Public Law 89-274 allowed this United States Information Agency film to be shown in the United States, two years after it was released overseas in 1964. Gregory Peck was the off-screen narrator.
Public Law 89-274 allowed this United States Information Agency film to be shown in the United States, two years after it was released overseas in 1964. Gregory Peck was the off-screen narrator.
An excerpt from the documentary film Years of Lightning, Day of Drums about the Civil Rights movement and Freedom Riders was shown. It inclu… read more
An excerpt from the documentary film Years of Lightning, Day of Drums about the Civil Rights movement and Freedom Riders was shown. It includes numerous clips, including the August 28, 1963, March on Washington, and excerpts of President Kennedy making an address on June 11, 1963.
Public Law 89-274 allowed this United States Information Agency film to be shown in the United States, two years after it was released overseas in 1964. Gregory Peck was the off-screen narrator. close
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