History has announced Rise Up: The Movement that Changed America a one-hour documentary executive produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter for SpringHill Entertainment and Emmy-Award winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson.
The doc will explore the key battles in the Civil Rights Movement that transformed American society – from the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955 to the Chicago Campaign which led to the Fair Housing Act of 1968.
It will premiere Wednesday, April 4 at 10 p.m. on the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s death.
“We started Springhill to tell the stories we wanted in our community. It is an honor to partner with Stanley Nelson, who has been such an important voice and artist, on this documentary. There are more and more great productions – both fiction and nonfiction – telling our story. I am really proud of the role Springhill is playing in this moment and appreciate HISTORY giving us this opportunity,” said LeBron James.
“We are currently witnessing a young generation rising up to make their voices heard, similar to the journey courageous leaders of the Civil Rights movement took to create change in America. Through the powerful storytelling of LeBron and Stanley, this film will reflect on the past providing viewers with an intimate account of the campaigns that resulted in unprecedented legislation, and look toward the future as current activists and politicians continue the path toward change,” said Eli Lehrer, Executive Vice President of Programming, HISTORY. “
“I’m very excited to work on this film, as these visionary men and women literally changed the course of history. This film provides an intimate look at the strategy behind the boycotts, campaigns, and marches that came to define the movement,” said Nelson.
This documentary will “track the details of the dedication, sacrifice and commitment to change – even in the face of withering violent resistance – told by the women and men who led the way. Interviewees include Civil Rights movement activists, politicians and historians, such as: President Bill Clinton; Jesse Jackson; Andrew Young; Sen. Cory Booker; Sen. Doug Jones; Harry Belafonte and Rashad Robinson, Color of Change Executive Director.”
Rise Up: The Movement that Changed America is produced for HISTORY by Magilla Entertainment in association with SpringHill Entertainment and Firelight Media. LeBron James and Maverick Carter serve as executive producers for SpringHill Entertainment. Stanley Nelson is executive producer for Firelight Media. Matthew Ostrom, Laura Palumbo Johnson and Jason Fox are executive producers for Magilla Entertainment. Kristen Burns is executive producer for History.
Watch a promo below:
