Ku Klux Klan: An American Story
A two-part documentary traces the Ku Klux Klan from its post-Civil War birth to its modern echoes, showing how it has mirrored America's darkest tensions.
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About the series
What it’s about
Founded in 1865 after the American Civil War, the Ku Klux Klan has remained entwined with the nation's history. The series examines the debates over slavery, the populism of the 1920s, the civil rights struggle of the 1960s, and the rise of the far-right in the early 21st century, revealing how the Klan has embodied the country's gray areas and blind spots.
What hooks you
Directed by David Korn-Brzoza, the documentary features former Klan member Chris Buckley and expert Mark Potok. Its international production spans ten countries, and it confronts the haunting images of hooded processions, lynchings, and burning churches that still resonate in collective memory.
Who it’s for
It will appeal to those who are drawn to sober examinations of American history and the persistence of racial extremism. Viewers who appreciate archival depth and expert commentary will find this a measured, unsettling account.
- Countries
- Norway, Czech Republic, Belgium, Sweden, Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, France, Canada, Australia
- Year
- 2020
- Genres
- Documentary, History
- Episode length
- 53min
- Status
- Off air
- World premiere
- Oct 6, 2020
Ratings
MOVIE․ONE · 342 votesCreative team
All 11-
01
Lucien Jean-Baptiste
narrator in French version · Self - Narrator (voice)
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02
Birgitta Assheuer
narrator in German version
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03
Chris Buckley
Self - Former KKK Member · self, former member of the Ku Klux Klan
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04
David Gasman
narrator in English version
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05
Mark Potok
self, expert on the Radical Right · Self - USA Right-wing Expert
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06
David Cunningham
plays himself - Professor and Chair of Sociology, Washington University, Saint Louis · Self - St. Louis Washington Univ. Professor
- 07 Linda Gordon Self - NY Univ. Professor
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08
Adam Green
self, associate professor of American history, University of Chicago
- 09 Felix Harcourt Self - Austin College Professor
- 10 Elaine Frantz plays himself, historian, Kent State University
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