
Toppling a Saint
Documentary · History
Overview
An exploration of America’s cultural divide ignited by the 2020 controversy surrounding the forcible toppling of Father Junipero Serra’s statues. Best-selling author Arthur Brooks examines the toxic polarization gripping the nation. Can we bridge this divide, or are we destined to repeat history?
Top Cast
Ruben Mendoza
Ruben Mendoza
Self – Phd, RPA, Professor Emeritus, CSU Monterey Bay
Ruben Mendoza
Self – Phd, RPA, Professor Emeritus, CSU Monterey Bay
Dan Horan
Dan Horan
Self – Friar, St. Mary's University
Dan Horan
Self – Friar, St. Mary's University
Edward Clark
Edward Clark
Self – Bishop, Archdiocese Los Angeles
Edward Clark
Self – Bishop, Archdiocese Los Angeles
Robert Senkewicz
Robert Senkewicz
Self – Professor Emeritus of History, Santa Clara University
Robert Senkewicz
Self – Professor Emeritus of History, Santa Clara University
Greg Wood
Greg Wood
Self – Member of Defend Serra
Greg Wood
Self – Member of Defend Serra
Monica Garcia
Monica Garcia
Self – Member of Defend Serra
Monica Garcia
Self – Member of Defend Serra
Tom Elewaut
Tom Elewaut
Self – Father, Mission San Buenaventura
Tom Elewaut
Self – Father, Mission San Buenaventura
Alan Salazar
Alan Salazar
Self – Chumash and Tataviam Elder
Alan Salazar
Self – Chumash and Tataviam Elder
Julie Tumamait-Stenslie
Julie Tumamait-Stenslie
Self – Chumash Elder
Julie Tumamait-Stenslie
Self – Chumash Elder
Steven Bell
Steven Bell
Self – Father, Paulist Reconciliation Ministries
Steven Bell
Self – Father, Paulist Reconciliation Ministries
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