Brothers on the Line
Genres
Overview
Brothers on the Line explores the extraordinary journey of the Reuther brothers – Walter, Roy, and Victor – union organizers whose unshakeable devotion led an army of workers into an epic human rights struggle.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
80 min
Release Date
2012-03-08
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
7.5
Martin Sheen
Narrator
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