Great Lives: Rights Activist Cesar Chavez

Series 53, episode 8

Human rights lawyer Cori Crider explains why she is inspired by the life of US civil rights leader Cesar Chavez, who in 1960s California, led the United Farmworkers union in a series of strikes, boycotts and semi-religious processions, which inspired farmworkers, students and celebrities to join him in what he called `La Causa". `The Cause" was his struggle to force the landowners and growers - and the system in which they operated - to recognise farmworkers as human beings who deserved dignity, respect and basic rights. Presented by Matthew Parris

Cast (unconfirmed)

Matthew Parris
Cori Crider