[lbo-talk] PBS' "American Experience" docu last night on the SLA

[B.]

PBS' "American Experience" series presented a pretty
decent documentary last night [5-23-05] on the
Symbionese Liberation Army and Patty Hearst, titled
Guerilla. As with their documentary on Emma Goldman,
this one has a pretty comprehensive web corollary.

Particularly interesting is this section of their
website called "Why Revolution?", about various
revolutionaries' etc. takes on why revolution seems to
become necessary to certain peoples at certain times.

    "Why Revolution?

    What drives individuals to protest perceived
social injustices? Why do some join groups or commit
violent actions? What motivated the young people who
formed the Symbionese Liberation Army? And why did
these acts increase so dramatically in the late 1960s
and early 1970s? Program interviewees discuss the
reasons behind revolutionary attitudes."

   
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/guerrilla/sfeature/sf_excerpts.html

Also interesting, and on the same website, is this
"What's Your Bag?" quiz:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/guerrilla/sfeature/sf_bag_pop_00.html

-B.