Free Angela and All Political Prisoners

Free Angela and All Political Prisoners

You know her name. Know her story.

NR 2012 · 102 min · ★ 7.1 · Documentary, History

The story of how, in 1970, the social activism of young UCLA philosophy professor Angela Davis led her to become involved in a failed kidnapping attempt that ended in a shootout, four deaths, and her name on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list.

Directed by Shola Lynch · Written by Shola Lynch

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