The Barber of Birmingham - Trailer
Preview: Season 25 Episode 7 | 2m 2s
An Alabama barber celebrates the election of the first black president.
James Armstrong, whose Alabama barbershop has been a hub for haircuts and civil rights for 50 years, celebrates the election of the first black president.
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Major funding for POV is provided by PBS, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Wyncote Foundation, Reva & David Logan Foundation, the Open Society Foundations and the...
The Barber of Birmingham - Trailer
Preview: Season 25 Episode 7 | 2m 2s
James Armstrong, whose Alabama barbershop has been a hub for haircuts and civil rights for 50 years, celebrates the election of the first black president.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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The Barber of Birmingham: Filmmaker Interview
Clip: S25 Ep7 | 18m 55s | Robin Fryday discusses making her first film about an Alabama barber. (18m 55s)
The Barber of Birmingham: Integrating the Schools
Clip: S25 Ep7 | 3m 5s | Armstrong and his son remember the historic moment when schools were no longer segregated. (3m 5s)
The Barber of Birmingham: The Worst Thing a Man Can Do
Clip: S25 Ep7 | 1m 35s | "The worst thing a man can do is nothing." (1m 35s)
Preview: S25 Ep7 | 30s | Premieres Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings. (30s)
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Major funding for POV is provided by PBS, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Wyncote Foundation, Reva & David Logan Foundation, the Open Society Foundations and the...