Hard Hat Riot

Movie · Documentary

On May 8, 1970, construction workers in NYC violently clashed with students protesting the Vietnam War, signaling the emergence of a new kind of class divide. Hard Hat Riot chronicles a struggling city, a flailing president and a bloody juncture when the nation diverged -- culminating in a new political and cultural landscape that radically redefined American politics. FROM AMERICAN EXPERIENCE.

2025 · 1h 21m

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Hard Hat Riot

Documentary

On May 8, 1970, construction workers in NYC violently clashed with students protesting the Vietnam War, signaling the emergence of a new kind of class divide. Hard Hat Riot chronicles a struggling city, a flailing president and a bloody juncture when the nation diverged -- culminating in a new political and cultural landscape that radically redefined American politics. FROM AMERICAN EXPERIENCE.

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Studio
WGBH Boston
Released
2025
Run Time
1 hr 21 min

Languages

Original Audio
English
Subtitles

English (United States) (SDH)

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.