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The Willmar 8

Risking jobs, friends, family and the opposition of church and community, eight unassuming women begin the longest bank strike in American history.

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  • Lee Grant

    Lee Grant

    Narrator

Overview

Risking jobs, friends, family and the opposition of church and community, eight unassuming women begin the longest bank strike in American history.

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