A historic voice in the 1960s civil rights movement, Malcolm X was and continues to be a fascinating yet controversial figure. During his life, he gave voice to the anger and frustration that African Americans experienced during the tumultuous 1950s and 60s in the United States, gaining a reputation for his fiery rhetoric and spellbinding speeches. THE LOST TAPES: MALCOLM X relives the pivotal years of this trailblazing activist using rarely seen footage and audio tapes, including never-before-seen footage of Nation of Islam rallies and recordings made at the Audubon Ballroom on the day of his assassination.
The Lost Tapes: Malcolm X airs tonight, February 26 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel.
THE LOST TAPES: MALCOLM X documents Malcolm's changing philosophy during his tumultuous final years, and the moments that helped shape his legacy as one of the most important figures in American history.
Previous installments of
THE LOST TAPES have included Pearl Harbor, the L.A. Riots,
THE SON of Sam and Patty Hearst.
THE LOST TAPES series is produced by Tom Jennings of 1895 Films, the same team behind the Peabody Award-winning MLK: THE ASSASSINATION TAPES. Executive producers for
Smithsonian Channel are John Cavanagh, David Royle and Charles Poe.
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