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Freedom Riders  The Inspiration: A Short Film from Freedom Riders

Mahatma Gandhi's nonviolent movement inspired American civil rights activists. Details

 
 

Program: Freedom Riders

Episode: The Inspiration: A Short Film from Freedom Riders

Mahatma Gandhi's nonviolent movement to free India from British colonial rule inspired American civil rights activists who had immersed themselves in Ghandi's teachings and viewed non-violence as an effective way to challenge the tyranny of the Jim Crow South.

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Duration: (3:32)
Premiere Date: 01/13/2011
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR


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