PBS Documentary “Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General Welfare”
Summoned:Frances Perkins and the General Welfare, premiered in March 2020 on PBS, is available for rent or purchase at:
Amazon Prime
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Purchase a DVD from info@francesperkinscenter.org or info@southhillfilms.com
Preview 6-minute video clip.
Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General Welfare is an hour-long historical documentary and includes narration with dignitaries, historians, and journalists who knew Frances Perkins or knew of her, including:
• Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
• Journalist David Brooks
• Lawrence O’Donnell of MSNBC
• Senator George Mitchell of Maine.
Visit here to learn more about the film and film maker Mick Caoutte.
| “This story is as important today as it was a century ago, because without the context of Frances Perkins and the times in which she lived, the current debate over the entire range of current labor and social welfare issues becomes diminished. And by ignoring this history, we run the risk of returning to a darker time. It is important to never forget the origins of the American Social Safety Net and the woman who was responsible for it” – film maker Mick Caouette |