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The Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution (2018)

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Tells the poignant chapter in the historic struggle to secure equal and adequate access to healthcare for all Americans. Central to the story is the tale of how a new national program, Medicare, was used to mount a dramatic, coordinated effort that desegregated thousands of hospitals across the country in a matter of months.

Release Date
April 26, 2018
Runtime
0h 56m

Directors: Charles Burnett, Daniel Loewenthal

Cast: Danny Glover

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Tells the poignant chapter in the historic struggle to secure equal and adequate access to healthcare for all Americans. Central to the story is the tale of how a new national program, Medicare, was used to mount a dramatic, coordinated effort that desegregated thousands of hospitals across the country in a matter of months.

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Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date4/26/2018
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What is The Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution about?

Tells the poignant chapter in the historic struggle to secure equal and adequate access to healthcare for all Americans. Central to the story is the tale of how a new national program, Medicare, was u…

How long is The Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution?

56m

When was The Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution released?

April 26, 2018

Who directed The Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution?

Charles Burnett, Daniel Loewenthal

Who stars in The Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution?

Danny Glover

What genre is The Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution?

Documentary

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