Man On Fire -
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Learn the story of an elderly white Texas minister who set himself on fire to protest the virulent racism of his community and the country at large. Friends, family members, neighbors and colleagues search for an explanation of his action.

Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 2005

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