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.
| Title | Frontline - Season 4 Episode 19 : Assault on Affirmative Action |
|---|---|
| Alternative Titles | Frontline (PBS), PBS Frontline |
| First Air Date | 1983-01-17 |
| Last Air Date | 2025-06-10 |
| Number of Episodes | 836 |
| Number of Seasons | 44 |
| Genres | Documentary, News, |
| Networks | PBS, |
| Casts | Will Lyman |
| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
-
Frontline Season 4 :Episode 1 Hostage in Iran Hostage in Iran
1986-01-21Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...
-
Frontline Season 4 :Episode 2 Sue the Doctor? Sue the Doctor?
1986-01-28Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...
-
Frontline Season 4 :Episode 3 Growing Up Poor Growing Up Poor
1986-02-04Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...
-
Frontline Season 4 :Episode 4 Russia-Love It or Leave It Russia-Love It or Leave It
1986-02-11Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...
-
Frontline Season 4 :Episode 5 Tobacco on Trial Tobacco on Trial
1986-02-18Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...
-
Frontline Season 4 :Episode 6 Divorce Wars Divorce Wars
1986-02-25Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...
-
Frontline Season 4 :Episode 7 Who's Running this War? Who's Running this War?
1986-03-18Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...
-
Frontline Season 4 :Episode 8 AIDS: a National Inquiry AIDS: a National Inquiry
1986-03-25Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...
-
Frontline Season 4 :Episode 9 Standoff in Mexico Standoff in Mexico
1986-04-01Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...
-
Frontline Season 4 :Episode 10 Inside the Jury Room Inside the Jury Room
1986-04-08Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...
-
Frontline Season 4 :Episode 11 Taxes Behind Closed Doors Taxes Behind Closed Doors
1986-04-15Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...
-
Frontline Season 4 :Episode 12 The Disillusionment of David Stockman The Disillusionment of David Stockman
1986-04-20Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...
-
Frontline Season 4 :Episode 13 Visions of Star Wars Visions of Star Wars
1986-04-22Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...
-
Frontline Season 4 :Episode 14 Hollywood Dreams Hollywood Dreams
1986-05-13Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...
-
Frontline Season 4 :Episode 15 The Bloods of 'Nam The Bloods of 'Nam
1986-05-20Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...
-
Frontline Season 4 :Episode 16 A Matter of the Mind A Matter of the Mind
1986-05-27Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...
-
Frontline Season 4 :Episode 17 Holy War, Holy Terror Holy War, Holy Terror
1986-06-03Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...
-
Frontline Season 4 :Episode 18 Will There Always Be an England? Will There Always Be an England?
1986-06-10Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...
-
Frontline Season 4 :Episode 19 Assault on Affirmative Action Assault on Affirmative Action
1986-06-17Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...
-
Frontline Season 4 :Episode 20 Comrades I: The Education of Rita Comrades I: The Education of Rita
1986-07-01Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...
-
Frontline Season 4 :Episode 21 Comrades II: Hunter and Son Comrades II: Hunter and Son
1986-07-08Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...
-
Frontline Season 4 :Episode 22 Comrades III: All that Jazz Comrades III: All that Jazz
1986-07-15Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...
-
Frontline Season 4 :Episode 23 Comrades IV: The Trial of Tamara Russo Comrades IV: The Trial of Tamara Russo
1986-07-22Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...
-
Frontline Season 4 :Episode 24 Comrades V: Master of Samarkand Comrades V: Master of Samarkand
1986-07-29Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...
-
Frontline Season 4 :Episode 25 Comrades VI: Pacific Outpost Comrades VI: Pacific Outpost
1986-08-05Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...
-
Frontline Season 4 :Episode 26 Comrades VII: Steel Mill Soccer Comrades VII: Steel Mill Soccer
1986-08-12Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...
-
Frontline Season 4 :Episode 27 Comrades VIII: Doctor in Moscow Comrades VIII: Doctor in Moscow
1986-08-19Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...
-
Frontline Season 4 :Episode 28 Comrades IX: Baltic Chic Comrades IX: Baltic Chic
1986-08-26Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...
-
Frontline Season 4 :Episode 29 Comrades X: Soldier Boy Comrades X: Soldier Boy
1986-08-26Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...
-
Frontline Season 4 :Episode 30 Comrades XI: October Harvest Comrades XI: October Harvest
1986-09-02Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...
-
Frontline Season 4 :Episode 31 Comrades XII: Leningrad Movie Comrades XII: Leningrad Movie
1986-09-09Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...
