Rise Up: The Movement that Changed America

Name: Rise Up: The Movement that Changed America
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2018-04-04

2018

Documentary

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.

About Rise Up: The Movement that Changed America

Rise Up: The Movement that Changed America (2018) is a Documentary film that follows 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. Currently, you can watch Rise Up: The Movement that Changed America on History Vault, Amazon Video, Plex. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.