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Brothers on the Line
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Brothers on the Line

2012-03-08 · 80 min · ★ 7.5

Documentary

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.

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Sasha Reuther
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Martin SheenMartin SheenNarrator

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