Documentary Explores Life of Legendary Writer Maya Angelou


The writer and poet Maya Angelou lived many lives in her 86 years, and  now for the first time that story is being told in a feature length documentary, “Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise.”

The directors of the film, Bob Hercules and Rita Coburn Whack, join host Phil Ponce to discuss the film.

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Note: This story originally aired on "Chicago Tonight" on Nov. 15, 2016.


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