Mr. Civil Rights: Thurgood Marshall and the NAACP

Retracing his steps from the Jim Crow South to arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court, this inspiring documentary profiles Thurgood Marshall's long crusade on behalf of civil rights. From his disturbing encounters with a Dallas sheriff and the Ku Klux Klan, to surviving a lynching attempt and becoming the first black justice on the land's highest court, this program illuminates a vital figure in the struggle for African-American equality. 60 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English (SDH); interviews.