Eyes on the Prize

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Eyes on the Prize is a 14-hour documentary series about the African-American Civil Rights Movement. The series was produced in two-stages: Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Rights Years 1954–1964 consists of the first six episodes covering the time period between the Brown v. Board decision and the Selma to Montgomery marches. It was broadcast in 1987 on PBS. The remaining 8 episodes make up Eyes on the Prize II: America at the Racial Crossroads... more
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  • 1987

Original episode running time:

  • 60 min (36 hs )

Number of episodes:

  • 22

Also known as:

  • Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Rights years 1954-1964,
  • Eyes on the Prize II: America at the Racial Crossroads (1965-1985)

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Henry Hampton

Henry Hampton was an American filmmaker. He was the son of surgeon Henry Hampton Sr. and Julia Veva Hampton. A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Hampton would later move to Boston where he founded his film production company Blackside, Inc., in 1968. It became one of the largest minority-owned non...

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Henry Hampton

Henry Hampton was an American filmmaker. He was the son of surgeon Henry Hampton Sr. and Julia Veva Hampton. A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Hampton would later move to Boston where he founded his film production company Blackside, Inc., in 1968. It became one of the largest minority-owned non...

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  • 1987

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  • 1987
  • 1990
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