Cicely Tyson was Emmy-nominated as Outstanding Actress for her portrait of a Chicago schoolteacher whose remarkable achievements with black children labelled "unteachable" were spotlighted in a 1979 "60 Minutes" segment about how she became disillusioned with the traditional school system and decided to work outside of it, transforming her students into young scholars through her unique teaching style.
1st December 1981
44 years ago
1 hour 40 minutes
Finishes at 2:03am
Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 1 win & 1 nomination total
7.7/10
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