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The Librarians

The Librarians

America's war on books is more than a war on words.

2025•1h 32m•6.8/10
Documentary

Ratings

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6.8/10(6)

As an unprecedented wave of book banning is sparked in Texas, Florida, and beyond, librarians under siege join forces as unlikely defenders fighting for intellectual freedom on the front lines of democracy.

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Production

Ideal Partners, Cuomo-Cole Productions, Pretty Matches Productions, ITVS, Good Gravy Films, Artemis Rising, The Harnisch Foundation, World of HA Productions, K.A. Snyder Productions, Doc Society

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Suzette Baker

Self

Becky Calzada

Self

Carolyn Foote

Self

Martha Hickson

Self

Amanda Jones

Self

Marie Masferrer

Self

Julie Miller

Self

Weston Brown

Self

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