Biography

Season 6 Episode 50: Thurgood Marshall: Justice for All

As a civil rights lawyer in the '40s and '50s, he turned the floor of the Supreme Court into his personal battleground. As a member of the court, he presided over some of the most influential decisions in American history. Thurgood Marshall grew up with a strong sense of justice and the courage to fight for his convictions. While a mid-century black lawyer, he traveled the South as a lonely warrior in the battle to end discrimination, the embodiment of hope for black Americans. Through archival footage, period accounts, and candid interviews with colleagues and family, Thurgood Marshall: Justice for All chronicles the monumental life of the first African American to sit on the Supreme Court. Biography proudly presents the comprehensive story of the legendary jurist and civil rights activist who stood up for his beliefs and watched them triumph.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

27

Episodes:

355

Actor:

Quality:

HD

Status:

Returning Series

First Air:

1987

IMDb:

6.7