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Season 20 Episode 11 - The Camden 28
How far would you go to stop a war? The Camden 28 recalls a 1971 raid on a Camden, N.J., draft board office by “Catholic Left” activists protesting the Vietnam War and its effects on urban America. Arrested on site in a clearly planned sting, the protesters included four Catholic priests, a Lutheran minister, and 23 others. The Camden 28 reveals the story behind the arrests – a provocative tale of government intrigue and personal betrayal – and the ensuing legal battle, which Supreme Court Justice William Brennan called "one of the great trials of the 20th century." Thirty-five years later, the participants take stock of the motives, fears and costs of their activism – and its relevance to America today. (packaged to 86:46)
Episodes in Season 20
Rain in a Dry Land
60 min
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars
60 min
Standing Silent Nation
60 min
Revolution '67
60 min
The Chances of the World Changing
60 min
Prison Town, USA
60 min
Following Sean
60 min
Arctic Son
60 min
Libby, Montana
60 min
Made in L.A.
60 min
The Camden 28
60 min
Lumo
60 min
49 Up
60 min
Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner
60 min
