Rise of the Wahine
2014
⭐5.0(1 votes)
1h 39m
Documentary
Overview
In the years following the Civil Rights movement and the passage of Title IX in 1972, Dr. Donnis Thompson (a headstrong African-American female coach), Patsy Mink (the first Asian-American U.S. congresswoman), and Beth McLachlin (the team captain of a rag-tag female volleyball team), battled discrimination from the halls of Washington D.C. to the dusty volleyball courts of the University of Hawaii, fighting for the rights of young women to play sports.
About Rise of the Wahine
Rise of the Wahine (2014) is a Documentary film that follows in the years following the Civil Rights movement and the passage of Title IX in 1972, Dr. Donnis Thompson (a headstrong African-American female coach), Patsy Mink (the first Asian-American U.S. congresswoman), and Beth McLachlin (the team captain of a rag-tag female volleyball team), battled discrimination from the halls of Washington D.C. to the dusty volleyball courts of the University of Hawaii, fighting for the rights of young women to play sports. Rise of the Wahine is not currently listed with streaming providers in your selected region, but availability can change over time. It has a user rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 1 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.
