Frontline - S02E08: The Struggle for Birmingham

Name: The Struggle for Birmingham
Genre: Documentary, News
Released: 1984-04-02
Duration: 55 min

Apr 02, 1984Documentary, NewsSeason 2, Episode 8

A special election report focuses on Birmingham, Alabama -- famously a battlefield for black civil rights. Frontline correspondent Richard Reeves examines black political power today and the struggle for the heart and soul of the black voter.

Cast: Will Lyman, Judy Woodruff

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All Episodes - Season 2

01Crisis at General HospitalJan 16, 1984 02We Are DrivenJan 23, 1984 03The Old Man and the GunFeb 06, 1984 04Give Me That Big Time ReligionFeb 13, 1984 05The Campaign for Page OneFeb 27, 1984 06The Mind of a Murderer (1)Mar 19, 1984 07The Mind of a Murderer (2)Mar 26, 1984 08The Struggle for BirminghamApr 02, 1984 09Captive in El SalvadorApr 16, 1984 10Chasing the Basketball DreamApr 23, 1984 11The Other Side of the TrackMay 07, 1984 12Return of the Great White FleetMay 14, 1984 13Warning from GanglandMay 21, 1984 14Bread, Butter and PoliticsJun 04, 1984 15Man's Best FriendsJun 18, 1984 16So You Want to Be PresidentOct 09, 1984 17Welcome to AmericaOct 16, 1984 18Not One of the BoysOct 23, 1984 19Living Below the LineOct 30, 1984 20The Arab and the IsraeliNov 13, 1984 21Better Off Dead?Nov 20, 1984 22Cry, Ethiopia, CryNov 27, 1984 23Red Star Over KhyberDec 11, 1984 24Marshall High Fights BackDec 18, 1984

Frontline S02E08 Synopsis

Stream Frontline "The Struggle for Birmingham" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 1984-04-02, this episode is part of Season 2 of Frontline. Featuring performances from Will Lyman, Judy Woodruff among the cast. As part of this Documentary and News series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. A special election report focuses on Birmingham, Alabama -- famously a battlefield for black civil rights. Frontline correspondent Richard Reeves examines black political power today and the struggle for the heart and soul of the black voter.