American Experience S19E1 — Eyes on the Prize (1 & 2): Awakenings 1954-1956 / Fighting Back 1957-1962

7.4

American Experience•Season 19•Episode 1

Eyes on the Prize (1 & 2): Awakenings 1954-1956 / Fighting Back 1957-1962

7.4/10 · 29 votesOct 2, 200655 min

Ranked #4 of 15 in Season 19•+0.4 vs season avg

Discussion

Part 1 of 3 of the award-winning 1987 documentary "Eyes on the Prize." Included: profiles of Mose Wright and Rosa Parks; conflicts sparked by the Supreme Court's 1955 ruling that schools should be integrated; James Meredith's efforts to enroll at the University of Mississippi in

Previous seasonSeason 18 Next episodeE2 · Eyes on the Prize (3 & 4): Ain't Scared of Your Jails 1960-1961/No Easy Walk 1961-1963

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E1 7.4Now viewing

Eyes on the Prize (1 & 2): Awakenings 1954-1956 / Fighting Back 1957-1962

E2 7.2

Eyes on the Prize (3 & 4): Ain't Scared of Your Jails 1960-1961/No Easy Walk 1961-1963

E3 7.0

Eyes on the Prize (5 & 6): Is This America? 1963-1964 / Bridge to Freedom 1965

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The Great Fever

The Gold Rush

The Berlin Airlift

The Living Weapon

New Orleans (1 & 2)

Sister Aimee

Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple

E12 7.5

Summer of Love

E13 6.5

The Mormons (1): History

E14 6.5

The Mormons (2): Church and State

E15 7.5

Alexander Hamilton

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Episode Summary

"Eyes on the Prize (1 & 2): Awakenings 1954-1956 / Fighting Back 1957-1962" is episode 1 of American Experience season 19. It scored 7.4/10 from 29 votes, ranking #4 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.0). It aired on October 2, 2006.

Next: E2 · Eyes on the Prize (3 & 4): Ain't Scared of Your Jails 1960-1961/No Easy Walk 1961-1963 Best of Season 19