The Blinding of Isaac Woodard

Name: The Blinding of Isaac Woodard
Genre: History, Documentary
Released: 2021-01-01
Rating: 5.8
Cast: André Holland, Leland Gantt, Kenneth Mack, Sherrilyn Ifill, Rawn James

2021| 1h 53m| IMDb 5.8

The Blinding of Isaac Woodard (2021) is currently streaming in the UK on PBS America On Demand. Last updated 20 January 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 20 January 2026

History Documentary

Discover the 1946 incident of racial violence by police against army sergeant Isaac Woodard. This event led to the racial awakening of President Harry Truman and set the stage for the landmark 1954 Supreme Court Brown v. Board of Education decision, jumpstarting the civil rights movement.

Director: Jamila Ephron