The Movement and the "Madman"
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Discover the untold story of the 1969 showdown between President Nixon and the antiwar movement. Told through firsthand accounts, the film reveals how movement leaders mobilized disparate groups to create two massive protests that changed history.

Duration: 1 hour 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 3504

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Fri, Sep 19 7:00 P.M. Fdr: Part 2     NH World (11.3)
Sat, Sep 20 12:00 A.M. Fdr: Part 2     NH World (11.3)
Sat, Sep 20 8:00 A.M. Fdr: Part 2     NH World (11.3)
Sat, Sep 20 2:00 P.M. Fdr: Part 2     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Sep 21 4:00 A.M. The Harvest: Integrating Mississippi's Schools     NH World (11.3)
Tue, Sep 30 9:00 P.M. Hard Hat Riot     NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Oct 1 1:00 A.M. Hard Hat Riot     NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Oct 1 1:00 P.M. Hard Hat Riot     NH Explore (11.2)
Wed, Oct 1 3:00 P.M. The American Vice President     NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, Oct 2 3:00 A.M. Hard Hat Riot     NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Oct 3 9:00 P.M. Hard Hat Riot     NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Oct 4 1:00 A.M. Hard Hat Riot     NH Explore (11.2)
Mon, Oct 27 9:00 P.M. Kissinger: Part One     NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, Oct 28 1:00 A.M. Kissinger: Part One     NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, Oct 28 9:00 P.M. Kissinger: Part Two     NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Oct 29 1:00 A.M. Kissinger: Part Two     NHPBS (11.1)


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