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Season 1 Episode 5 | 53m 40s Video has closed captioning.
Join Ann Curry for the dramatic reunions of people who lost touch after the civil rights movement. Fatima hopes to thank Thelma for her courage in the face of racism, and Sherie searches for the friend who inspired her commitment to social justice.
Aired: 02/20/18
Expires: 02/19/28
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Featuring dramatic reunions of people thrown together during the civil rights movement.
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