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Independent Lens•Season 5•Episode 22

The Weather Underground

7.5/10 · 7 votesApr 27, 200460 min

Ranked #5 of 6 in Season 5•−0.2 vs season avg

"Hello. I'm going to read a declaration of a state of war... Within the next 14 days we will attack a symbol or institution of American injustice." -- Bernardine Dohrn Thirty years ago, with these words, a group of young American radicals called The Weathermen

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Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Edie Falco

Edie Falco

Host

Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

America Ferrera

America Ferrera

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Stanley Tucci

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Episode Summary

"The Weather Underground" is episode 22 of Independent Lens season 5. It scored 7.5/10 from 7 votes, ranking #5 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on April 27, 2004.

Next: E23 · One Night at the Grand Star; Double Exposure Best of Season 5