The Black Panthers
Documentary exploring the Black Panther party, its culture and political awakening for black people, which weaves archival footage with the voices of the people who were there.
The first feature-length documentary to explore the Black Panther party, its culture and political awakening for black people. Master documentarian Stanley Nelson weaves a treasure of rare archival footage with the voices of the people who were there - police, FBI informants, journalists, white supporters and detractors, and Black Panthers who remained loyal to the party and those who left it. An essential history, it is a vibrant chronicle of this pivotal movement that birthed a new revolutionary culture in America.
Change was coming to America and the faultlines were no longer ignorable - cities were burning, Vietnam was exploding and disputes raged over equality and civil rights. The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense would, for a short time, put itself at the vanguard of a revolutionary culture that sought to drastically transform the system. This fascinating documentary tracks its rise and the painful lessons wrought when a movement derails.
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:24Billy Paul
Am I Black Enough For You
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01:35Charles Wright & Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
Express Yourself
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Stanley Nelson |
| Producer | Stanley Nelson |
| Series Editor | Nick Fraser |
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