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Watching John Lewis Watch Himself: Dawn Porter's documentary on the civil rights icon

Political Theater

English - July 01, 2020 17:26 - 14 minutes - ★★★★★ - 40 ratings
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Filmmaker Dawn Porter had a unique challenge in making a documentary about Rep. John Lewis, the Georgia Democrat who recently turned 80 and has been a civil rights hero for more than half a century. How do you say something new and interesting about someone so familiar? She talks about that and more on the latest Political Theater podcast.
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Filmmaker Dawn Porter had a unique challenge in making a documentary about Rep. John Lewis, the Georgia Democrat who recently turned 80 and has been a civil rights hero for more than half a century. How do you say something new and interesting about someone so familiar? She talks about that and more on the latest Political Theater podcast.

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