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Describes the civil rights demonstrations that took place in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1963, the violence used against the demonstrators, the arrest of Martin Luther King, Jr., the involvement of students, and the results of these events.

Birmingham jail -- The magic city -- The freedom rides come to Birmingham -- A city divided -- Struggling toward civil rights -- Keeping the campaign alive -- Saved by the students -- An uneasy truce -- Backlash -- The legacy of Birmingham -- Timeline.