Movies and TvShows featuring "the-freedom-riders" theme.

Our cities, transformed a mere century ago to accommodate cars, now want to rid their streets of them. Countries go to war over fuel shortages, and automobiles are at the core of a global ecological crisis. Today, the history of automobile has hit its climax. How did we get here? How did the invention of a single machine reorganize how we work, revolutionize our lifestyles, transform our landscapes, trigger global crises and wreak havoc with the equilibrium of our planet? This documentary series explores the creation and meteoric development of an unprecedented object - the automobile - and its role in mankind’s wild race toward progress.

An Ordinary Hero: The True Story of Joan Trumpauer Mulholland is a documentary that tells the inspiring story of Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, a white woman who dedicated her life to fighting for civil rights during the tumultuous era of the 1960s. From her participation in the freedom rides to her involvement in the March on Washington, Mulholland's bravery and resilience are showcased as she navigates the dangerous and racially-charged landscape of the civil rights movement.