Freedom Riders

Freedom Riders

7.6

Feb 01 2010

2h 57m

Documentary, History

This is the story of more than four hundred Americans who participated in a bold and dangerous experiment designed to awaken the conscience of a complacent nation. These self-proclaimed, 'Freedom Riders' challenged the mores of a racially segregated society by performing a disarmingly simple act.

Raymond Arsenault

Raymond Arsenault

Self - Author of 'Freedom Riders'

Genevieve Houghton

Genevieve Houghton

Self - Freedom Rider

Gordon Carey

Gordon Carey

Self - Core staff

Derek Catsam

Derek Catsam

Self - Historian

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