The Loving Story: Season 1

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HBO | Season Premiere Date: February 14, 2012

Summary: The story behind Richard and Mildred Loving's relationship and the impact of the landmark Loving vs. Virginia case that ended the ban against interracial marriage is the subject of this documentary.

Genre(s): Documentary

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David Wiegand

Feb 15, 2012

One of the many virtues of Buirski's film is that it doesn't hit viewers over the head with the parallel between the Lovings' case and the debate over same-sex marriage. The parallel is simply there, to be identified and considered by the viewer. Read full review

Hank Stuever

Feb 15, 2012

Director Nancy Buirski's engaging HBO documentary (a Valentine's Day treat, airing Tuesday night), rescues the Lovings from the perfunctory realm of footnotes and newspaper clippings and brings them into a more emotional light. Read full review

Alessandra Stanley

Feb 15, 2012

It's the Lovings, not Loving v. Virginia, that hold our attention. Their reticence, even under such close camera scrutiny, is intriguing and even charming. Read full review

James Poniewozik

Feb 15, 2012

A low-key but moving documentary about these two low-key people and their moving struggle. Read full review

David Knowles

Feb 15, 2012

In all, The Loving Story is a perfect time capsule that illuminates the racist past of our country with a uniquely personal and poignant emphasis. Read full review

David Hinckley

Feb 17, 2012

The Loving Story is a different kind of 1960s civil rights tale, one that in many ways has a deeper level of warmth. Read full review

Mark A. Perigard

Feb 15, 2012

Even at approximately 80 minutes, director/producer Nancy Buirski's work could be tighter, but it's hard to imagine a more appropriate documentary for Valentine's Day. Read full review

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Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: February 14, 2012
- No episode information is currently available for this season