Showdown: Thurgood Marshall and the Supreme Court nomination that changed America

Bound for Room 2228

Day One : Thursday, July 13, 1967. The ghosts of Little Rock ; Willie and Norma Marshall's brave son

Day Two : Friday, July 14, 1967. Battling with a legendary country lawyer ; A "Philadelphia Negro" suddenly on standby ; Thurgood Marshall and his Southern hero ; the Chairman goes AWOL, and the hunt is on for anti-Marshall votes ; "The Jew" ; The long memory of Evangeline Moore

Day Three : Tuesday, July 18, 1967. Return of the prosecutors ; Painful interrogations for a President and his nominee ; Dear Mr. President

Day Four : Wednesday, July 19, 1967. A rebel's last roar ; Flames

Day Five : Monday, July 24, 1967. The Constitution ; Thurgood Marshall's stand in LBJ's Texas

Post-hearing : July 25-August 30, 1967. A nominee in limbo

Confirmation : September 1, 1967. Good evening, Mr. Justice Marshall

Requiem for Thurgood.