Deaf President Now!

Deaf President Now!

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Discover the story of the greatest civil rights movement most people have never heard about. During eight tumultuous days in 1988 at the world's only Deaf university, four students must find a way to lead a revolution—and change the course of history.

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I. King Jordan
I. King Jordan
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Jerry Covell
Jerry Covell
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Bridgetta Bourne-Firl
Bridgetta Bourne-Firl
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Tim Rarus
Tim Rarus
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Greg Hlibok
Greg Hlibok
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Release dateJan 28 2025

Runtime1 hour 41 minutes

Official siteVisit here

LanguageEnglish

Production companiesConcordia Studio

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