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American Experience
Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act
Season 37
Episode 2
The emotional and dramatic story of the decades-long push for equality and accessibility that culminated in the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. A story of courage and perseverance, the film highlights the determined people who literally put their bodies on the line to achieve their goal and change the lives of all Americans. From AMERICAN EXPERIENCE.
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- Thursday Jul 17, 8:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal WORLD
- Sunday Jul 27, 6:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
- Monday Jul 28, 7:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal
- Tuesday Jul 29, 12:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
- Tuesday Jul 29, 6:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal Encore
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- Wednesday Jul 30, 4:00 AM PDT on PBS SoCal
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