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6. Legend of Lead Belly
February 23, 2015
Huddie Ledbetter was born into poverty, battled racism, and did time, but in spite of his early hardships, or perhaps because of them, he became one of the great musicians of the 20th century. We trace the life and career of Lead Belly, a man praised by critics and revered by artists, whose unique music crossed a host of genres and influenced countless industry legends, from The Beatles to Led Zeppelin to Nirvana and beyond. See how his talent, humanity, and determination defeated all that stood in his way to make his voice heard, then and now.

4. MLK: The Assassination Tapes
February 12, 2012
April 4, 1968. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is gunned down on the balcony of a hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. It was all caught on film, tape and audio. So why have we seen so little of it? The well-known photograph of Dr. King's aides pointing toward the direction of the gunfire is iconic, but tells only part of the story. For the first time, a remarkable collection of recently rediscovered footage has been chronologically reassembled. The resulting documentary allows us to revisit the tumultuous events surrounding one of the most shocking assassinations in America and relive history through the voices of the era.

1. Seizing Justice: The Greensboro 4
January 31, 2011
Fifty years ago, four African American college students ordered coffee and, in effect, the end to segregation in the United States. Their sit-in demonstration at a North Carolina Woolworth's sparked a series of events that would help put an end to segregation in the United States. This is the extraordinary story of otherwise ordinary young men whose nonviolent sit-in at America's favorite five-and-dime store started a revolution that helped put an end to the Jim Crow laws of the South. They stood up to racism by taking a seat.
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Where to Watch Seizing Justice: The Greensboro 4
Seizing Justice: The Greensboro 4 is available for streaming on the CBS website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Seizing Justice: The Greensboro 4 on demand at Amazon, Fandango at Home and Apple TV.
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CastAnna Deavere Smith
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Premiere DateJanuary 31, 2011
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IMDB Rating0.0 (27)