Ferguson Rises
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Michael Brown Sr.'s son was killed in 2014 by white police officer Darren Wilson, an event that fueled the global Black Lives Matter movement. But his personal story seeking justice and healing has not been told until now.

Episode Duration: 1 hour 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 2302

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Wed, Dec 6 7:00 P.M. Two Gods     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Dec 7 12:00 A.M. Two Gods     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Dec 7 8:00 A.M. Two Gods     NH World (11.3)
Sat, Dec 9 5:00 A.M. Two Gods     NH World (11.3)
Tue, Dec 12 5:00 A.M. Two Gods     NH World (11.3)
Tue, Dec 12 11:00 A.M. Two Gods     NH World (11.3)
Sat, Dec 16 8:00 P.M. The Picture Taker     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Dec 17 12:00 A.M. The Picture Taker     NH World (11.3)
Tue, Dec 26 12:00 P.M. Children of Las Brisas     NH Explore (11.2)
Tue, Dec 26 1:30 P.M. Try Harder!     NH Explore (11.2)
Wed, Dec 27 8:00 P.M. Mama Bears     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Dec 28 1:00 A.M. Mama Bears     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Dec 28 9:00 A.M. Mama Bears     NH World (11.3)
Sat, Dec 30 12:00 P.M. Mama Bears     NH World (11.3)
Sat, Dec 30 9:00 P.M. Three Chaplains     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Dec 31 1:00 A.M. Three Chaplains     NH World (11.3)


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