Backs Against the Wall: The Howard Thurman Story

Name: Backs Against the Wall: The Howard Thurman Story
Director: Martin Doblmeier
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Released: 2020-02-01
Duration: 3360 s
Cast: Keith David, Martin Doblmeier, Walter Earl Fluker

Directed by Martin Doblmeier

TV-G

2020 56m[Documentary](/on-demand/category/documentary), [Biography](/on-demand/category/biography)

7.7

"Backs Against The Wall: The Howard Thurman Story" explores the extraordinary life and legacy of one of the most important religious figures of the 20th century, Howard Thurman. Born the grandson of slaves, Thurman became a "spiritual foundation" for the Civil Rights Movement, inspiring many of its leaders including Martin Luther King, Jr, Jesse Jackson and Congressman John Lewis.