John Brown's holy war / produced and directed by Robert Kenner ; written by Ken Chowder ; Robert Kenner Films for American Experience ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; WGBH Boston.

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John Brown, considered the father of American terrorism, was an inspiration to the Civil Rights movement. He was a farmer, a warrior, a family man and an avenging angel. More than 150 years after his execution, questions swirl around John Brown: was he a madman or a martyr? A bloodthirsty fanatic or...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	American experience (Television program). John Brown's holy war.
Corporate Authors:	Robert Kenner Films WGBH Educational Foundation WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.) PBS Home Video
Other Authors:	Kenner, Robert, 1950- Chowder, Ken (Screenwriter) Morton, Joe, 1947- Adler, Mark
Language:	English
Language and/or Writing System:	Closed captioned.
Published:	[Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Home Video, [2005], ©2005.
Series:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:	Brown, John, > 1800-1859. Abolitionists > United States > Biography. Antislavery movements > United States > History > 19th century. Harpers Ferry (W. Va.) > History > John Brown's Raid, 1859. Documentary television programs. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre:	Biography. Documentary television programs. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (approximately 90 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Video DVD Software

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