<p>Stanley Tucci tells the story of Kathleen Cleaver, a leading light in the short-lived but highly influential Black Panther Party which was founded in Oakland, California.</p><p>Kathleen Cleaver and the Panthers were sick of the compromises of the mainstream civil rights movement. Their militant approach influenced many other activists - including San Francisco's increasingly vocal LGBT community.</p><p>But for the US government, the Panthers became public enemy number one - and leading figures like Cleaver were forced to flee.</p><p>Academic consultant: Dr Ian Scott, University of Manchester</p><p>Written and produced by Laurence Grissell</p>
