Mississippi State Secrets
Brief Synopsis
In 1956, the Mississippi Sovereignty Commission was formed to spy on people thought to be associated with the Civil Rights movement. The organization, funded by the state through 1972, amassed a list of over 80,000 names.
Cast & Crew
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Arthur Kent
Host ("History Undercover")
Arthur Kent
Narration
Margery Baker Riker
Executive In Charge (Cbs News Productions)
Josh Cohen
Broadcast Associate
Nancy M Crumley
Senior Film Researcher
Hillary Dann
Senior Archivist (Cbs News Productions)
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
2002
Production Company
CBS News
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
In 1956, the Mississippi Sovereignty Commission was formed to spy on people thought to be associated with the Civil Rights movement. The organization, funded by the state through 1972, amassed a list of over 80,000 names.
Crew
Margery Baker Riker
Executive In Charge (Cbs News Productions)
Josh Cohen
Broadcast Associate
Nancy M Crumley
Senior Film Researcher
Hillary Dann
Senior Archivist (Cbs News Productions)
Robert Firpo-cappiello
Music
Rudy Greene
Production Manager
Kent Harrington
Editor
Jennifer Hayes
Publicist (History Channel)
Hal Lewis
Director Of Production (Cbs News Productions)
Terrence L Martin
Executive Producer
Andrew Rothstein
Producer
Ramaa Sharma
Intern
Yvonne Shaw
Unit Manager
David Siegel
Associate Producer
Frank Spain
Assistant Manager Of Rights And Clearances
Frank Spain
Manager Of Rights And Clearances (Cbs News Productions)
Susan Werbe
Executive Producer (History Channel)
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
2002
Production Company
CBS News
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
