Marissa Jo Cerar
Director
Women of the Movement (2022)
Season 1
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.
Released Jan. 6, 2022
Episode 45 min
15+
Genres: Biography, Drama, History
Keywords: tmdb.1950s, tmdb.civil-rights-movement, imdb.anthology, imdb.racial-tension, imdb.racism, imdb.race-relations, imdb.civil-rights + 2 more, imdb.civil-rights-movement, mdblist.certified-fresh
Watch Providers: Hulu
Production Companies: Roc Nation, Two Drifters, Kapital Entertainment, Westbrook Inc.
Network: ABC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
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S1E1 - Mother and Son
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.
Jan. 6, 2022, midnight
S1E2 - Only Skin
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.
Jan. 6, 2022, midnight
S1E3 - Let The People See
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.
Jan. 13, 2022, midnight
S1E4 - Manhunt
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.
Jan. 13, 2022, midnight
S1E5 - Mothers and Sons
The two mothers at the center of the Emmett Till murder, Carolyn Bryant and Mamie Till-Mobley, testify about his character in front of a packed courtroom.
Jan. 20, 2022, midnight
S1E6 - The Last Word
After the verdict is reached and the story becomes international news, a movement begins – and Mamie Till-Mobley fights to defend Emmett’s legacy.
Jan. 20, 2022, midnight
Network: ABC
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 270 min.
Released: Jan. 6, 2022
Last Air Date: Jan. 20, 2022, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-MA
Common sense age: 15+
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