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'Won't You Be My Neighbor?'
Lastly, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” was released in September and tells the story behind the remarkable life and legacy of beloved minister and TV icon Fred Rogers.
Told by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville, "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" is a revealing documentary that shares Rogers’ faith, impact and how he handled controversial issues such as racism and homosexuality.
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The movie shows the love Rogers had for people, especially children, which informed his classic show, "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." The popular children's show was described as a gentle, thoughtful educational series in which Rogers treated children like intelligent people who deserve respect. The show ran on several networks across the United States and Canada from 1968 to 2001.
Neville highlighted the fact that although Rogers worked in television for over 30 years, he was very devoted to his Christian faith. The ordained Presbyterian minister died in 2003 at age 74, but his legacy continues.
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