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Miles of Smiles, Years of Struggle

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This documentary recounts the struggle of the Pullman sleeping car porters to form the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, the first Black trade union in the United States. Through archival materials and interviews with retired porters,…

DirectorPaul Wagner
ProducersJack Santino·Paul Wagner

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Cast · Directed by Paul Wagner

LD
Lawrence W. Davis
CD
C.L. Dellums
EJ
Ernest Ford Jr.
GG
Green Glenn
HG
Homer Glenn
WH
William Harrington
HJ
Hunter Johnson
LL
L. Long
WM
William D. Miller
EN
E.D. Nixon
LR
L.C. Richie
JS
J.D. Shaw

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Miles of Smiles, Years of Struggle — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Miles of Smiles, Years of Struggle?

Miles of Smiles, Years of Struggle is streaming on Kanopy in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Miles of Smiles, Years of Struggle on Netflix?

No, Miles of Smiles, Years of Struggle is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Kanopy.

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No, Miles of Smiles, Years of Struggle isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Kanopy instead.

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Miles of Smiles, Years of Struggle is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy in United States.