# Jane Elliott Against the World (2026)

> A determined Iowa teacher’s decades-long campaign against racism becomes a searching portrait of activism, education, and America’s struggle over historical truth.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7532322

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Judd Ehrlich
- Cast: Jane Elliott, Oprah Winfrey, Peter Jennings, Ted Koppel, Killer Mike, Yohuru Williams, Ibram X. Kendi
- TMDB rating: 9.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39150251/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: serious, urgent, confrontational, history discussion, classroom viewing

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