Where to watch Birth of a Movement (2017) in the UK
Birth of a Movement (2017) is currently available to stream in the UK on PBS America Amazon Channel. It can also be rented from Amazon Video or bought from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Page generated on 26 September 2026 from provider data; confirm the exact offer before paying.
The Battle Against America's First Blockbuster
In 1915, Boston-based African American newspaper editor and activist William M. Trotter waged a battle against D.W. Griffith’s technically groundbreaking but notoriously Ku Klux Klan-friendly The Birth of a Nation, unleashing a fight that still rages today about race relations, media representation, and the power and influence of Hollywood. Birth of a Movement, based on Dick Lehr's book The Birth of a Movement: How Birth of a Nation Ignited the Battle for Civil Rights, captures the backdrop to this prescient clash between human rights, freedom of speech, and a changing media landscape.
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