John Lewis - Get in the Way
Follow the journey of civil rights hero, congressman, and human rights champion John Lewis. At the Selma March, Lewis came face-to-face with club-wielding troopers and exemplified non-violence.
Episodes
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John Lewis - Get in the Way
S1 E1 - 54m 12s
Follow the journey of civil rights hero, congressman, and human rights champion John Lewis. At the Selma March, Lewis came face-to-face with club-wielding troopers and exemplified non-violence.
Extras + Features
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Henry Louis Gates Jr. Remembers John Lewis
S1 - 1m 5s
Henry Louis Gates recalls the impact of John Lewis' life and work.
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Extended Preview
S1 - 2m 7s
In his fight for justice, John Lewis uses the tools of civil disobedience and direct action to “make the world a better place.”
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The Right to Vote
S1 - 1m 59s
After years of struggle to secure the right to vote for all, Lewis reminds voters today that “the vote is the most powerful tool that we have in a democracy.”
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Going Back to Atlanta
S1 - 1m 34s
A U.S. Congressman in Washington D.C. for 30 years, Lewis likes to head back to his home district, Atlanta, where he finds sustenance and strength.
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Preview
S1 - 30s
Follow the journey of civil rights hero, congressman and human rights champion John Lewis. At the Selma March, Lewis came face-to-face with club-wielding troopers and exemplified non-violence. Now 76, Lewis is considered the conscience of Congress.
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The Nashville Sit-Ins
S1 - 3m 36s
With fellow students in 1961, Lewis began a nonviolent sit in campaign at Nashville lunch counters where African Americans had long been refused service.
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