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The Librarians

The Librarians

★ 7.4/10•2025•1h 32m•15•Documentary
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America's war on books is more than a war on words.

As an unprecedented wave of book banning is sparked in Texas, Florida, and beyond, librarians under siege join forces as unlikely defenders fighting for intellectual freedom on the front lines of democracy.

Kim A. Snyder · Director

X González · Writer

Leo Munoz · Writer

Jack Youngelson · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 26, 2025

Actors

Suzette Baker

Self

Becky Calzada

Self

Carolyn Foote

Self

Martha Hickson

Self

Amanda Jones

Self

Marie Masferrer

Self

Julie Miller

Self

Weston Brown

Self

Greg Abbott

Self (archive footage)

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