Downing of a Flag

Chaîne:PBS

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S01E02 - "Part Two"

Diffusé le Jul 19, 2021, 4:00 PM

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Description

Downing of a Flag is a two-hour documentary film that uses firsthand interviews featuring various perspectives and a wealth of historical footage to examine the impact of the Confederate Battle flag on the people, politics and perceptions of South Carolina and beyond.

Détails

Statut: Terminée
Langue: English
Durée: 60 min
Première diffusion: July 12, 2021
Terminée: July 19, 2021
Programmation: Monday à 0:00

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Épisodes (1 Saison · 2 Épisodes)

Part One

Through interviews, archived footage and photographs, the Confederate Battle flag's history, meaning and impact are examined, from its creation and adoption during the American Civil War; to its resurrection over the South Carolina State House in 1961; to its use as a symbol by Dylan Roof, who, in 2015, killed nine Black parishioners at the historic Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, S.C.

Jul 12, 2021

60 min

Part Two

The horror of the Orangeburg Massacre and lack of attention it received provide context for the era in which the Confederate Battle flag was first raised over the South Carolina State House. Efforts throughout history to remove the flag are explored. Nine days after the Charleston church shooting, President Barack Obama delivers a memorable eulogy; two weeks later, the flag is removed.

Jul 19, 2021