Amend: The Fight for America

2021-02-17 Documentary TV-MA

Will Smith hosts this look at the evolving, often lethal, fight for equal rights in America through the lens of the US Constitution's 14th Amendment.

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Storyline

Will Smith hosts this look at the evolving, often lethal, fight for equal rights in America through the lens of the US Constitution's 14th Amendment.

First Aired

2021-02-17
Last Aired

2021-02-17
Creator

Tom Yellin
Genre

Documentary, News, War & Politics
Seasons

1
Episodes

6
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

Netflix

Keywords:

civil war immigration immigrant immigration law race politics usa–mexico border politics racial segregation racism gay marriage emancipation black history usa history marriage equality domestic terrorism gender equality equal rights amendment

Stream and watch Amend: The Fight for America

Season 1

1. Citizen

After escaping slavery, Frederick Douglass becomes a pivotal voice calling for citizenship for Black A...More

After escaping slavery, Frederick Douglass becomes a pivotal voice calling for citizenship for Black Americans, a dream realized in the 14th Amendment.Less

56mins 2021-02-17

2. Resistance

After ratification, violent atrocities, court rulings and the Lost Cause ideology systematically subve...More

After ratification, violent atrocities, court rulings and the Lost Cause ideology systematically subvert the 14th Amendment's promises of equality.Less

57mins 2021-02-17

3. Wait

As the civil rights movement gains momentum in the 1960s, Martin Luther King Jr. orchestrates protests...More

As the civil rights movement gains momentum in the 1960s, Martin Luther King Jr. orchestrates protests that goad President John F. Kennedy into action.Less