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Jailed For Their Words: When Free Speech Died In Wartime Ame

This program tells the fascinating story of Montanans imprisoned during WWI.

08/21/2018

Jailed For Their Words: When Free Speech Died In Wartime America

Jailed For Their Words: When Free Speech Died In Wartime Ame

Special | 56m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

This program tells the fascinating story of Montanans imprisoned during WWI.

This program tells the fascinating story of Montanans imprisoned during WWI as part of the Montana Sedition Act of 1918 for criticizing America's war effort. Through powerful memoir, national expert commentary, archival footage, descendant interviews and re-enactments, the film highlights the importance of free speech in wartime America and ultimately of our first amendment rights.

08/21/2018

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Jailed For Their Words: When Free Speech Died In Wartime America is a local public television program presented by Montana PBS

Grant and Debbie Schermer, The University of Montana Foundation, The University of Montana School of Journalism, and The Friends of Montana PBS.

Jailed For Their Words: When Free Speech Died In Wartime America

Jailed For Their Words: When Free Speech Died In Wartime Ame

Special | 56m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

This program tells the fascinating story of Montanans imprisoned during WWI as part of the Montana Sedition Act of 1918 for criticizing America's war effort. Through powerful memoir, national expert commentary, archival footage, descendant interviews and re-enactments, the film highlights the importance of free speech in wartime America and ultimately of our first amendment rights.

08/21/2018

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Jailed For Their Words: When Free Speech Died In Wartime America is a local public television program presented by Montana PBS

Grant and Debbie Schermer, The University of Montana Foundation, The University of Montana School of Journalism, and The Friends of Montana PBS.

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