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[01/23/19 - 07:21 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Journeys Across America to Uncover Stories of Resistance and Resilience in "The Green Book: Guide to Freedom"
The one-hour special premieres Monday, February 25 at 8:00/7:00c.

[via press release from Smithsonian Channel]

SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL(TM) JOURNEYS ACROSS AMERICA TO UNCOVER STORIES OF RESISTANCE AND RESILIENCE IN

"THE GREEN BOOK: GUIDE TO FREEDOM"

THE ONE-HOUR BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPECIAL PREMIERES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25 AT 8 PM ET/PT

NEW YORK - January 23, 2019 - On the heels of the Golden Globe(R) winning film Green Book, Smithsonian Channel is taking a deeper look into the real story of The Negro Motorist Green Book during the Jim Crow era and beyond. THE GREEN BOOK: GUIDE TO FREEDOM tells the story of Victor H. Green's eponymously named travel guide that allowed African Americans to safely tour the country during a time of severe institutionalized racism. The film features a wide array of experts delving into the history of The Green Book - historians, business owners and individuals who experienced first-hand the phenomenon of "traveling while black" in pre-civil rights America. Written and directed by acclaimed documentarian Yoruba Richen, the filmmaker behind The New Black, THE GREEN BOOK: GUIDE TO FREEDOM looks at the daily realities that African Americans faced on the road - the struggles, indignities and dangers, but also the opportunities and triumphs that were won along the way. THE GREEN BOOK: GUIDE TO FREEDOM premieres Monday, February 25 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel and will also be available to stream on the Smithsonian Channel app starting on February 18.

"Enormous popular interest in The Green Book has been raised by the recent Golden Globe winning film, as well as controversy," said David Royle, Smithsonian Channel's Chief Programming Officer. "We are proud to tell the true story behind this remarkable guide and to shine new light on this disturbing yet important period in American history. Smithsonian Channel is also honored to bring THE GREEN BOOK: GUIDE TO FREEDOM on tour to 18 markets across the country for screenings and insightful discussions in partnership with Comcast, Charter and Altice as part of the network's ongoing Black History Month initiative."

During the first half of the 20th century, throughout Jim Crow and continuing into the era of the civil rights movement, segregation was a legal reality in the American South. When African Americans journeyed north and west, however, they encountered racism that spanned the entire country. The fact that discrimination was often unspoken made it even more difficult for black travelers to know if they were welcome - or in potential danger. THE GREEN BOOK: GUIDE TO FREEDOM shows how African Americans were confronted with the constant threat of violence - vandalism, assault, even death - while on the road. Even immensely popular performers like Nat King Cole were not immune to this racism; Cole himself was assaulted on stage in Alabama in 1956, and had to stay in segregated hotels when traveling.

THE GREEN BOOK: GUIDE TO FREEDOM also showcases the legendary businesses and communities that flourished due to the success of The Green Book. The film tells the story of the rise the African American middle class in Detroit, journeys to the oasis of Idlewild (a vacation community in western Michigan where blacks were able to retreat to their "Black Eden" in peace) and the iconic A. G. Gaston Motel in Birmingham, Alabama - a pivotal location in the civil rights movement. The story of The Green Book embodies a quintessential American contradiction - while its creation speaks to the horrors of racial injustices in our past, its success shows the resolve of African Americans to thrive in a world that seemed to root for their failure by means of discrimination, violence and ignominy.

The book's legacy endures, and though the guide has since been discontinued, Richen points out that it continues to be rediscovered by a new generation of Americans and still serves as "a road map to some of the most significant people, successful businesses and important political milestones of the 20th century."

THE GREEN BOOK: GUIDE TO FREEDOM is written and directed by Yoruba Richen and produced by Steve Maher and Adam Luria of Impossible Factual Limited for Smithsonian Networks. Linda Goldman, Charles Poe and David Royle serve as executive producers for Smithsonian Channel.

Smithsonian Channel(TM), owned by Smithsonian Networks(TM), a joint venture between Showtime Networks Inc. and the Smithsonian Institution, is where curiosity lives, inspiration strikes and wonders never cease. This is the place for awe-inspiring stories, powerful documentaries and amazing factual entertainment, available in HD and 4K Ultra HD across multiple platforms. Smithsonian Channel, winner of Emmy(R) and Peabody awards for its programming, combines the storytelling prowess of SHOWTIME(R) with the unmatched resources and rich traditions of the Smithsonian, to create programming that shines new light on popular genres such as air and space, travel, history, science, nature and pop culture. Among the network's offerings are series including Aerial America, America in Color, The Lost Tapes, Mighty Ships, Million Dollar American Princesses, The Pacific War in Color and Air Disasters, as well as critically-acclaimed specials that include The Coronation, The Mountain Lion and Me, Earth from Outer Space and Titanoboa: Monster Snake. Smithsonian Networks also operates Smithsonian Channel Plus(TM), a subscription video streaming service delivering over a thousand hours of the Channel's stunning and diverse library of documentaries and series in HD and 4K Ultra HD. Smithsonian Channel is also available internationally in Canada, Singapore and Latin America. To learn more, go to www.smithsonianchannel.com, or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.





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