Chapter 1 | The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer
Season 21
Episode 1
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Extras
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A Radical Wedding and a Violent Response
Abolitionists Theodore Weld and Angelina Grimke wed in a "scandalous" 1838 ceremony.2:59 -
Women's Voices in the Abolitionist Movement
The Grimke sisters, Angelina and Sarah, lectured against slavery throughout the 1830s.1:19 -
Violence Against Abolitionists
Abolitionists were surprised by the vehement reactions to their 1835 postal campaign.1:20 -
A Viral Campaign against Slavery
In 1835, William Lloyd Garrison and Lewis Tappan proposed an anti-slavery campaign.1:40 -
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The Kidnapping of Emmett Till
Emmett Till's great-uncle and cousin remember the night he was taken.1:04 -
Emmett Till, a Sacrificial Lamb
The sad story of Emmett Till spurred the Civil Rights movement.1:06 -
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