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This short documentary tells the story of American icon, Inez Milholland, who broke convention with her striking conscience advocating for gender equality, pacifism, racial justice, unions, and free speech in the twentieth century. She became the voice of suffrage. In 1916 she crossed the country, giving 50 speeches in 28 days. Pushing though exhaustion and anemia, she fell at the podium, October 13, 1916, in Blanchard Hall, Los Angeles. She was taken...
4) Hesburgh
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English
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A unique glimpse at more than fifty years of American history. Educator, civil rights champion, advisor to presidents, envoy to popes, theologian and activist, Rev. Theodore Hesburgh was called on by countless world leaders to tackle the most challenging issues of the day. He built a reputation as a savvy political operator with a penchant for bridging the divide between bitter enemies. Through it all, he remained a man armed with fierce intelligence,...