The Shakers

Sister Mildred Barker

Sister Mildred Barker discusses ritual movements that evolved after Ann Lee's death.

Sister Mildred Barker

1m 21s

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    The Shakers

    S1 E1 - 59m 48s

    They called themselves the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, but because of their ecstatic dancing, the world called them Shakers. Ken Burns creates a moving portrait of this particularly American movement, and in the process, offers us a new and unusually moving way to understand the Shakers.

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