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Free Angela and All Political Prisoners

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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.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 2012-09-09

Runtime: 102 mins

Director: Shola Lynch

Writer: Shola Lynch

Spoken language: English

Genres: Documentary, History

Original title: Free Angela and All Political Prisoners

Production Companies: Overbrook Entertainment

Production Countries: United States of America, France

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