Free Angela and All Political Prisoners_
"You know her name. Know her story."
The story of how, in 1970, the social activism of young UCLA philosophy professor Angela Davis led her to become involved in a failed kidnapping attempt that ended in a shootout, four deaths, and her name on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list.
Starring
Angela Davis, Deacon Alexander, Bettina Aptheker
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
3 countries
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2 countries
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Google Play
2 countries
Prime Video
1 country
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Year context
Free Angela and All Political Prisoners was released 14 years ago in 2012.
Overview
The story of how, in 1970, the social activism of young UCLA philosophy professor Angela Davis led her to become involved in a failed kidnapping attempt that...
Free Angela and All Political Prisoners is a Documentary, History film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (20)
Angela Davis
Self
DA
Deacon Alexander
Self
BA
Bettina Aptheker
Self
RA
Richard Arnason
Self
LB
Lowell Bergman
Self
SB
Stephen Bingham
Self
LB
Leo Branton
Self
MB
Margaret Burnham
Self
EC
Earl Caldwell
Self
EC
Elisabeth Coleman
Self
FE
Fania E. Davis
Self
WD
William Divale
Self
HM
Howard Moore Jr.
Self
SS
Stephen Shames
Self
DB
Doris Brin Walker
Self
DW
David Weir
Self
CE
Charles E. Young
Self
Eisa Davis
Angela Davis
Brandon J. Dirden
George Jackson
Huey P. Newton
Self (archive footage)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (27 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Free Angela and All Political Prisoners about?
The story of how, in 1970, the social activism of young UCLA philosophy professor Angela Davis led her to become involved in a failed kidnapping attempt that ended in a shootout, four deaths, and her name on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list.
How long is Free Angela and All Political Prisoners?
Free Angela and All Political Prisoners has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in Free Angela and All Political Prisoners?
The cast of Free Angela and All Political Prisoners includes Angela Davis, Deacon Alexander, Bettina Aptheker, Richard Arnason, Lowell Bergman.
What is the rating of Free Angela and All Political Prisoners?
Free Angela and All Political Prisoners has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 27 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Documentary
History