Films for the Humanities and Sciences

Lyndon B. Johnson

In 1963, equal rights for blacks was America’s most divisive issue, yet not even JFK could address it without dire political consequences. This program focuses on President Lyndon Johnson’s bold decision to embrace the cause—and his fight for a place of honor in American history. The Civil Rights, Voting Rights, and Fair Housing Acts are discussed along with Freedom Summer, the Selma march, the Watts riot, escalation of the Vietnam War, and the murder of Martin Luther King. Commentators include Jack Valenti, special assistant to Johnson; civil rights leaders John Lewis, Vernon Jordan, and Dorothy Height; Jimmy Carter; and others. A Discovery Channel Production. (45 minutes)

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Item#: BVL34226
Copyright date: ©2004
DVD ISBN 978-1-4213-1100-5

Part of the Series : Decisions That Shook the World


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