American Experience Season 5 Episode 11
Sit Down And Fight
In 1936, Walter Reuther led one of the bitterest, bloodiest battles ever fought in the history of the American labor movement. By sitting down and stopping the machinery of factory production, auto workers forced the Big Three to recognize their union. GM tried turning off the heat and blocking food deliveries and Ford sent members of their private security force to beat up UAW officials, but workers stood their ground.
5 - 15Goin' Back to T-TownMar. 01, 1993- 5 - 14French Dance TonightFeb. 15, 1993
- 5 - 13Rachel Carson's Silent SpringFeb. 15, 1993
- 5 - 12Knute Rockne and His Fighting IrishFeb. 08, 1993
- 5 - 11Sit Down And FightFeb. 01, 1993
- 5 - 10Simple JusticeJan. 18, 1993
- 5 - 9If You Knew SousaJan. 11, 1993
- 5 - 8Ishi: The Last Yahi IndianDec. 02, 1992
- 5 - 7Last Stand at Little Big HornNov. 25, 1992
- 5 - 6George Washington: The Man Who Wouldn't Be KingNov. 18, 1992
- 5 - 5Liberators: Fighting on Two Fronts in World War IINov. 04, 1992
- 5 - 4The Johnstown FloodNov. 05, 1992
- 5 - 3The Donner PartyOct. 28, 1992
- 5 - 2The Kennedys (2): The Sons, 1961-80Sep. 21, 1992
- 5 - 1The Kennedys (1): The Father, 1900-61Sep. 20, 1992
