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Title:

Freedom riders [videorecording] / a film by Stanley Nelson ; a Firefly Media production for American Experience ; written, produced and directed by Stanley Nelson ; produced by Laurens Grant ; original concept developed by Paul Taylor.

Format:

[videorecording] /

Publisher:

PBS Distribution,

Copyright Date:

c2011

Description:

1 videodisc (DVD) (ca. 120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

History--History--20th century--Video disc (DVD).
Civil rights workers--Video disc (DVD).
African American civil rights workers--Video disc (DVD).
African Americans--Video disc (DVD).--History--Video disc (DVD).
Southern States--Video disc (DVD).--Video disc (DVD).
Documentary television programs--Video disc (DVD).
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
DVD-Video discs.

Other Authors:

Nelson, Stanley, 1955-
Phillips, Tom.
Arsenault, Raymond.
PBS Distribution (Firm)
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)

Other Titles:

American experience (Television program)

Notes:

Originally produced as a documentary in 2010. Based in part on the book: Freedom riders / by Raymond Arsenault.

Summary:

This inspirational documentary is about a band of courageous civil-rights activists calling themselves the Freedom Riders. Gaining impressive access to influential figures on both sides of the issue, it chronicles a chapter of American history that stands as an astonishing testament to the accomplishment of youth and what can result from the incredible combination of personal conviction and the courage to organize against all odds.

ISBN:

1608834018
9781608834013

UPC:

841887014045

Locations:

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

YCPD572 -- Hiawatha Public Library (Hiawatha)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

KAPF566 -- Keokuk Public Library (Keokuk)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

HPPD845 -- Orange City Public Library (Orange City)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)

BNPD611 -- Winterset Public Library (Winterset)