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For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots

2010 · 1 season

A solemn, educational tribute that moves slowly through history, asking for respectful attention and offering pride and sorrow in equal measure.

Created by: Christopher Burke, Frank Martin
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Halle Berry, Avery Brooks, Colin Powell

Overview: A two-part, four-hour documentary series honoring African-American servicemen and women.

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Created by: Christopher Burke, Frank Martin
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Halle Berry, Avery Brooks, Colin Powell

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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: race
war
justice
identity
loyalty
Places: military
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	1
Realism	10
Romance	0
Tension	3
Darkness	4
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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