Symphony Space: Spotlight on Liberia

On May 16, 2009 by D. Bell

liberiaTwo remarkable documentaries tell the story of cultural change in Liberia. Pray the Devil Back to Hell looks at the courageous women came together to end a civil war and bring peace to their shattered country. The Iron Ladies of Liberiafocuses on the first year in office of Africa’s first freely-elected female head of state, Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf.

Pray the Devil Back to Hell
Sundays at 3:30 pm & 7:45 pm, May 24–31
also Sunday, June 7 at 6:30 pm
Watch the trailer, listen to the theme song, and readThe New York Times review

Iron Ladies of Liberia
Sun, June 7 at 8 pm
Read an editorial on Sirleaf and watch a video of her appearance on The Daily Show

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