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The Price of Protest (2019)

Original title: Ein amerikanischer Held

2019-08-18 · 52m · DE
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United States, September 1st, 2016. American football player Colin Kaepernick kneels during the national anthem, protesting police brutality against black people. Part of the population regards the gesture as an unacceptable affront to the flag. Later, he loses his place on his team. Today, however, he is considered by many as a true hero.

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Annebeth JacobsenDirector

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Nate BoyerNate BoyerSelf - Former NFL PlayerKent BabbKent BabbSelf - JournalistPatrick EsumePatrick EsumeSelf - AF CoachLilian ThuramLilian ThuramSelf - Former Football PlayerJoe FernandezJoe FernandezSelf - BarmanScott OstlerScott OstlerSelf - Sports ColumnistChris AultChris AultSelf - Former NFL PlayerMelina AbdullahMelina AbdullahSelf - ActivistColin KaepernickColin KaepernickSelf (archive footage)Tommie SmithTommie SmithSelf (archive footage)John CarlosJohn CarlosSelf (archive footage)Barack ObamaBarack ObamaSelf (archive footage)

Keywords

Police brutalityRacismStreet riots2010sAfrican american historyAnti-racismUsa historyAmerican football playerNational anthemBlack lives matterAfrican american manControversial advertisingHuman rights protestAntiracism

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Genre affinityTv Movie · DocumentaryTheme affinityPolice Brutality · Racism · Street RiotsPacingShortDirector preference1060470Actor preference899 · 28256 · 42346Country preferenceFr

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What is The Price of Protest about?

United States, September 1st, 2016. American football player Colin Kaepernick kneels during the national anthem, protesting police brutality against black people. Part of the population regards the gesture as an unacceptable affront to the flag. Later, he loses his place on his team. Today, however, he is considered by many as a true hero.

How long is The Price of Protest?

The Price of Protest has a runtime of 52 minutes.