Eyes on the Prize

Eyes on the Prize

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Eyes on the Prize is a 14-hour documentary series about the African-American Civil Rights Movement. The series was produced in two stages: Eyes on the Prize: America’s Civil Rights Years 1954–1964 consists of the first six episodes covering the time period between the Brown v. Board decision and the Selma to Montgomery marches. It was broadcast in 1987 on PBS. The remaining 8 episodes make up Eyes on the Prize II: America at the Racial Crossroads 1965–1985, which was broadcast on PBS in 1990. The series was also shown in the United Kingdom on BBC2.

Created and executive-produced by Henry Hampton at Blackside, Inc., the series uses primary sources to record the growth of the civil rights movement in the United States, with special focus on the ordinary people who effected the change. It has been lauded for its depiction of the Civil Rights Movement, and used extensively in schools and other educational settings as a way to convey the experiences and struggle for civil rights in America.

The title of the series is derived from the song “Keep Your Eyes on the Prize”, which is used in each episode as the opening theme music.

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Eyes on the Prize is a 14-hour documentary series about the African-American Civil Rights Movement. The series was produced in two stages: Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Rights Years 1954–1964 consists of the first six episodes covering the time period between the Brown v. Board decision and the Selma to Montgomery marches. It was broadcast in 1987 on PBS. The remaining 8 episodes make up Eyes on the Prize II: America at the Racial Crossroads 1965–1985, which was broadcast on PBS in 1990. The series was also shown in the United Kingdom on BBC2.

Created and executive-produced by Henry Hampton at Blackside, Inc., the series uses primary sources to record the growth of the civil rights movement in the United States, with special focus on the ordinary people who effected the change. It has been lauded for its depiction of the Civil Rights Movement, and used extensively in schools and other educational settings as a way to convey the experiences and struggle for civil rights in America.

The title of the series is derived from the song "Keep Your Eyes on the Prize", which is used in each episode as the opening theme music.

Original Name: Eyes on the Prize
Number of Seasons: 2
Number of Episodes: 14
Status: Ended

Rating: 8
Vote Count: 1
Type: Scripted
Network(s): Public Broadcasting Service
Last Air Date: March 5, 1990
Episode Runtime: 60 mins
Created by: Henry Hampton
Genres: Documentary
IMDB Link: tt0092999
Production Companies: Blackside, Inc.
Spoken Language(s): English
Origin Countries: United States of America
Alternative Titles: Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Rights years 1954-1964, Eyes on the Prize II: America at the Racial Crossroads (1965-1985)

Seasons:

  • Season 1 — 6 Episodes — Air Date: January 21, 1987
  • Season 2 — 8 Episodes — Air Date: January 15, 1990

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