What to Watch Thursday: Insurrection anniversary specials, new Emmett Till series
Women of the Movement (8 p.m., ABC) - This new limited series is based on the true story of Emmett Till (played by Cedric Joe) and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley (Adrienne Warren). In the premiere episode, Mamie faces her worst nightmare when her son goes missing. She receives a call saying her son was kidnapped, so she rallies her community to help bring her son home.
Let the World See (10 p.m., ABC) - Following “Women of the Movement,” a new documentary series examines Mamie Till-Mobley’s fight to bring her son’s body home to Chicago after his brutal murder, and her decision to have an open-casket funeral for the public to see -- which ultimately served as a turning point for the civil rights movement. This airs for the next two Thursday nights.
Jan. 6 insurrection anniversary specials
1/6: One Year Later (8:45 a.m., CNN) - Wolf Blitzer covers a slate of events to commemorate the January 6, 2021 insurrection. President Joe Biden delivers remarks to mark the one-year anniversary of the attack on the US Capitol.
President Biden Address (8:55 a.m., Spectrum News) - President Joe Biden will address the nation on the one-year anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Biden & Harris Speak (9 a.m., CSPAN) - President Biden and Vice President Harris speak on the first anniversary of the January 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Anniversary of Jan. 6 Attack on the Capitol (6 p.m., CSPAN) - Members of Congress, President Biden and historians reflect on the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The live program includes calls and social media comments.
Live from the Capitol: Jan. 6, One Year Later (8 p.m., CNN) - A special marking the one-year anniversary of the deadly insurrection when rioters temporarily overcame law enforcement and stormed the US Capitol.
Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union (10 p.m., PBS NC) - A new documentary narrated by Tamara Tunie examines the pursuit of democracy within our nation and others, addressing political divisiveness and regression as well as progress – from the birth of the U.S. to the domestic assault on the Capitol complex and its aftermath.
Indivisible: Healing Hate (Paramount+) - A six-part investigative documentary series narrated by Mandy Patinkin traces the origins of anti-government extremism and how it built on a deadly series of historical events over decades to culminate in the violent storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6th 2021. The first episode is available today.
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