Women of the Movement

Women of the Movement

Drama 2022

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The story of Mamie Till Mobley, who devoted her life to seeking justice for her son Emmett Till following his brutal murder in the Jim Crow South.

Drama 2022

Starring Adrienne Warren, Tonya Pinkins, Cedric Joe

EPISODE 1

Mother and Son

A mother faces her worst nightmare when her son goes missing.

42 min · 6 Jan 2022
EPISODE 2

Only Skin

A mother receives a call saying her son was kidnapped, and rallies her community to help bring him home.

43 min · 6 Jan 2022
EPISODE 3

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, putting pressure on Mississippi officials to go to trial.

42 min · 13 Jan 2022
EPISODE 4

Manhunt

The historic trial begins, and on the eve of her testimony, Mamie must face the three people responsible for her son's murder, as well as some ugly truths in the Jim Crow South.

42 min · 13 Jan 2022
EPISODE 5

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.

42 min · 20 Jan 2022
EPISODE 6

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.

44 min · 20 Jan 2022

Adrienne Warren

Mamie Till-Mobley
Tonya Pinkins

Alma
Cedric Joe

Emmett Till
Ray Fisher

Gene Mobley
Glynn Turman

Mose Wright

About

Women of the Movement

DRAMA

The story of Mamie Till Mobley, who devoted her life to seeking justice for her son Emmett Till following his brutal murder in the Jim Crow South.

Information

Studio: ABC
Released: 2022
Region of Origin: United States

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: * (AD), English (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩), Spanish (Latin America) (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩)
Subtitles: Spanish (Latin America)

Accessibility

: Audio descriptions (AD) refer to a narration track describing what is happening on screen to provide context for those who are blind or have low vision.