Hands Across America
Witness History
English - May 24, 2016 08:00 - 9 minutes - 4.13 MB - ★★★★★ - 853 ratingsHistory Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In May 1986, more than five million people took part in Hands Across America - an attempt to form a nationwide human chain to raise awareness of poverty and homelessness. Hear from the organiser of the event, Hollywood promoter Ken Kragen.
Photo: Santa Monica California. Credit: Associated Press.