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William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe

An intimate portrait of the late civil rights attorney William Kunstler, who risked everything for his beliefs.

Series

POV

Premiere Date

June 22, 2010

Length

60 minutes

Funding Type

Co-Production

William Kunstler was one of the most famous lawyers of the 20th century. His clients included Martin Luther King Jr., the Chicago 8, the inmates in the Attica prison rebellion and members of the Black Power and American Indian Movements. In William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe filmmakers Emily and Sarah Kunstler investigate their father's transformation from a middle-class family man into a person of courage who risked everything for his beliefs until his death.