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The Barber of Birmingham: Filmmaker Interview

Clip: Season 25 Episode 7 | 18m 55s

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Robin Fryday discusses what inspired her to make her first film The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement and the difficulties she faced along the way.

Aired: 08/09/12 | Rating: NR

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