Women of the Movement

2022 TV-MA 45m 7.6

An anthology series that chronicles the civil rights movement as told by the women behind it.

The series is based on the true story of Mamie Till-Mobley, who in 1955 risked her life to find justice after her son Emmett was brutally murdered in the Jim Crow South. Unwilling to let Emmett's murder disappear from the headlines, Mamie chose to bear her pain on the world's stage, emerging as an activist for justice and igniting the Civil Rights movement as we know it today.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Mother and Son

1. Mother and Son

Aired: Jan 6, 2022

Mamie Till Mobley, a young mother living a simple life in Chicago, begrudging...

Episode 2 Only Skin

2. Only Skin

Aired: Jan 6, 2022

After receiving the call that her son was kidnapped by white men in Mississip...

Episode 3 Let The People See

3. Let The People See

Aired: Jan 13, 2022

After her son’s body is recovered in Mississippi, Mamie insists on having a p...

Episode 4 Manhunt

4. Manhunt

Aired: Jan 13, 2022

A historic trial begins, and on the eve of her testimony, Mamie must face the...

Episode 5 Mothers and Sons

5. Mothers and Sons

Aired: Jan 20, 2022

The two mothers at the center of the Emmett Till murder, Carolyn Bryant and M...

Episode 6 The Last Word

6. The Last Word

Aired: Jan 20, 2022

After the verdict is reached and the story becomes international news, a move...

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Info about Women of the Movement

Current Status: Ended

Network: ABC

Production Country: United States

Genres: Drama, History, Biography

Currently you are able to watch "Women of the Movement" streaming on Hulu. It is also possible to rent or buy on Amazon, AppleTV, VUDU online.