Movie: Gil Scott-Heron: Why Revolution won't be Televised

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    Gil Scott-Heron goes to the deepest and most personal goal of the activist to clear up the message of his hit 1970 song... the first revolution takes place in your mind. [Overview Courtesy of Skip's Classic Vids]

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    1991-10-10

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