The Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution 6 years old

Tells the poignant chapter in the historic struggle to secure equal and adequate access to healthcare for all Americans. Central to the story is the tale of how a new national program, Medicare, was used to mount a dramatic, coordinated effort that desegregated thousands of hospitals across the country in a matter of months.

Credits

The Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution Cast

Name Character
Danny Glover He was 71, now 78 years old as Narrator

The Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution Crew

Name Department
Charles Burnett as Director. He was 74 (now 80) years old Directing
Daniel Loewenthal as Director. Directing
Daniel Loewenthal as Editor. Editing
Daniel Loewenthal as Producer. Production
Roberta Friedman as Producer. Production
The Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution poster
The Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution (6 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, April 26, 2018
  • Runtime: 56 minutes