Frontline - Season 4 Episode 19
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The Supreme Court ruled against a Memphis firefighter who successfully fought for an affirmative action plan for the hiring of fellow firefighters in 1984. As a result, the Justice Department asked 50 cities to tighten their affirmative action policies. Correspondent George Curry examines the 20 year conflict over these policies and reveals the point of view of those whom it affects.
- 1. Hostage in Iran1986-01-21
- 2. Sue the Doctor?1986-01-28
- 3. Growing Up Poor1986-02-04
- 4. Russia-Love It or Leave It1986-02-11
- 5. Tobacco on Trial1986-02-18
- 6. Divorce Wars1986-02-25
- 7. Who's Running this War?1986-03-18
- 8. AIDS: a National Inquiry1986-03-25
- 9. Standoff in Mexico1986-04-01
- 10. Inside the Jury Room1986-04-08
- 11. Taxes Behind Closed Doors1986-04-15
- 13. Visions of Star Wars1986-04-22
- 14. Hollywood Dreams1986-05-13
- 15. The Bloods of 'Nam1986-05-20
- 16. A Matter of the Mind1986-05-27
- 17. Holy War, Holy Terror1986-06-03
- 18. Will There Always Be an England?1986-06-10
- 19. Assault on Affirmative Action1986-06-17
- 20. Comrades I: The Education of Rita1986-07-01
- 21. Comrades II: Hunter and Son1986-07-08
- 22. Comrades III: All that Jazz1986-07-15
- 24. Comrades V: Master of Samarkand1986-07-29
- 25. Comrades VI: Pacific Outpost1986-08-05
- 26. Comrades VII: Steel Mill Soccer1986-08-12
- 27. Comrades VIII: Doctor in Moscow1986-08-19
- 28. Comrades IX: Baltic Chic1986-08-26
- 29. Comrades X: Soldier Boy1986-08-26
- 30. Comrades XI: October Harvest1986-09-02
- 31. Comrades XII: Leningrad Movie1986-09-09
