Independent Lens · SEASON 13
Lives Worth Living
Episode 3 · 2011-10-27
- Documentary
Episode overview
"Lives Worth Living" tells the story of the disability rights movement in America, which began after WWII when disabled veterans returned home; and culminated in 1990 with the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The documentary includes remarks from the movement's pioneers, including Fred Fay (1940-2011) and Judi Chamberlin (1944-2010); former congressman Tony Coelho; and Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa).
60 minutes
Season 13 episodes
1. Wham! Bam! Islam!2011-10-13
2. Donor Unknown2011-10-20
3. Lives Worth Living2011-10-27
4. Deaf Jam2011-11-03
5. We Still Live Here -- as Nutayunean2011-11-17
6. The Woodmans2011-12-22
7. These Amazing Shadows2011-12-29
8. Have You Heard From Johannesburg: Road to Resistance2012-01-12
9. Have You Heard From Johannesburg: The New Generation2012-01-12
10. Have You Heard From Johannesburg: From Selma to Soweto2012-01-19
11. Have You Heard From Johannesburg: The Bottom Line2012-01-19
12. Have You Heard From Johannesburg: Free at Last2012-01-26
13. Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock2012-02-02
14. The Black Power Mixtape 1967-19752012-02-09
15. More Than A Month2012-02-16
16. You're Looking at Me Like I Live Here and I Don't2012-03-30
17. Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey2012-04-05
18. When the Drum Is Beating2012-04-12
19. Revenge of the Electric Car2012-04-19
20. Facing the Storm: Story of the American Bison2012-04-26
21. Circo2012-05-03
22. Summer Pasture2012-05-10
23. Precious Knowledge2012-05-17
24. Left by the Ship2012-05-24
25. Hell and Back Again2012-05-28
26. We Were Here2012-06-07
27. Strong!2012-06-26
