Strange Fruit

Name: Strange Fruit
Genre: Talk & Interview, Documentary, Arts
Released: April 8, 2003

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PBS | Air Date: April 8, 2003

Summary: Director Joel Katz traces the legacy of an American song that uses darkly poetic lyrics to criticize racial violence."Strange Fruit" is a protest song, made popular by singer Billie Holiday. The origin story of the song serves as a microcosm of the disturbing race relations in 20th century America.

Genre(s): Talk & Interview, Documentary, Arts

Season 4 Episodes

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S4:E14. Daddy & Papa
Air Date: June 3, 2003
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S4:E13. Hansel Mieth: Vagabond Photographer
Air Date: May 27, 2003
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S4:E12. Razing Appalachia
Air Date: May 20, 2003

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Season 23

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  Air Date: September 30, 2013
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  Air Date: October 8, 2012
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  Air Date: October 13, 2011
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  Air Date: October 19, 2010
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  Air Date: October 13, 2009
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  Air Date: October 22, 2008
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  Air Date: October 16, 2007
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  Air Date: October 24, 2006
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  Air Date: October 11, 2005
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  Air Date: October 26, 2004
Season 5

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  Air Date: October 14, 2003
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: February 4, 2003
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  S4:E14. Daddy & Papa
  Air Date: June 3, 2003
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  S4:E13. Hansel Mieth: Vagabond Photographer
  Air Date: May 27, 2003
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  S4:E12. Razing Appalachia
  Air Date: May 20, 2003
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  S4:E11. Guns & Mothers
  Air Date: May 13, 2003
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  S4:E10. Heart of the Sea
  Air Date: May 6, 2003
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  S4:E9. Sisters in Resistance
  Air Date: April 29, 2003
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  S4:E8. Bird by Bird with Annie
  Air Date: April 22, 2003
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  S4:E7. Strange Fruit
  Air Date: April 8, 2003
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  S4:E6. Chiefs
  Air Date: April 1, 2003
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  S4:E5. Los Trabajadores/The Workers
  Air Date: March 25, 2003
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  S4:E4. Downside Up
  Air Date: February 25, 2003
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  S4:E3. On This Island
  Air Date: February 18, 2003
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  S4:E2. Off the Charts: The Song-Poem Story
  Air Date: February 11, 2003
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  S4:E1. Maggie Growls
  Air Date: February 4, 2003
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  Air Date: September 7, 2001
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  Air Date: October 2, 2000
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  Air Date: August 9, 1999