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Monument: The Untold Story of Stone Mountain

Monument: The Untold Story of Stone Mountain

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Monument: The Untold Story of Stone Mountain

2023

0h 32m

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Documentary

Overview

Atlanta History Center explores the controversial history of the Stone Mountain carving through a documentary film and online resources.

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Roy Barnes

Donna Faulkner Barron

Karen Cox, Ph.D.

Joe Crespino, Ph.D.

F. Sheffield Hale

Claire Haley

Gordon Jones, Ph.D.

Brent Leggs

Genesis Reddicks

Cynthia Neal Spence, Ph.D.

Creative team

Produced by: Samantha Young

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