Women of the Movement
TV-MA
7.6
2022
Drama
A limited series focusing on Mamie Till Mobley, who devoted her life to seeking justice for her son Emmett Till following his brutal murder in the Jim Crow South.
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- Cast：
- Adrienne Warren , Tonya Pinkins , Cedric Joe , Carter Jenkins , Chris Coy , Ray Fisher , Glynn Turman
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EP1 - Mother and Son
January. 06,2022
Mamie Till Mobley, a young mother living a simple life in Chicago, begrudgingly lets her adventurous 14-year-old son, Emmett, go on vacation with his great uncle and cousins to Mississippi. Days after his arrival, tragedy strikes and Mamie is faced with a mother’s worst nightmare when her son goes missing.
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EP2 - Only Skin
January. 06,2022
After receiving the call that her son was kidnapped by white men in Mississippi, Mamie rallies her community in Chicago to bring Emmett home. As a result, Mamie is thrust into the spotlight while facing unimaginable tragedy.
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EP3 - Let The People See
January. 13,2022
After her son’s body is recovered in Mississippi, Mamie insists on having a public wake with an open casket to ensure that he did not die in vain. The case becomes national news, which puts pressure on Mississippi officials to do the unthinkable—go to trial.
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EP4 - Manhunt
January. 13,2022
A historic trial begins, and on the eve of her testimony, Mamie must face the three people responsible for her son’s murder, while also facing some ugly truths in the Jim Crow South.
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