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Fire in the Heartland: Kent State, May 4, and Student Protest in America

Fire in the Heartland: Kent State, May 4, and Student Protest in America

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 5, 2017

Runtime

1h 26m

Genres

Documentary, History

Original Title

Fire in the Heartland: Kent State, May 4, and Student Protest in America

Production Companies

Fire River Pictures

Director

Daniel Miller

Description

This is the story of Kent State University students who stood up to question racism, violence against protesters, and the long American involvement in the Vietnam War. On May 4, 1970, the National Guard shot thirteen of them, killed four, and all were forever changed.