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201784 minGdocumentary

Defiant Lives

201784 minGdocumentary

Activists fought to live outside of institutions and demanded access to public transportation, reshaping the global disability rights movement.

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Activists fought to live outside of institutions and demanded access to public transportation, reshaping the global disability rights movement.

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Activists rally in public spaces, advocating for disability rights and access. "Defiant Lives" presents their stories, detailing efforts to live outside institutions and challenge negative media portrayals of disability. The film includes interviews and archival footage that document their struggle for public transportation access and redefined societal views on disability. Released in 2017, it runs for 84 minutes and contributes to discussions on diversity and disability.

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