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Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country. It is part of the upcoming PBS Women, War and Peace miniseries, and the first show in the new Park Circle Films 2011/2012 Community Cinema monthly series, presented by PBS.

Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.

A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations.

Following the film will be a discussion with Sarah Tenny, Assistant Professor in the Political Science and Criminal Justice Department at the Citadel, and Beth Wendt, from Peace One Day.

About Women, War & Peace  
Women, War & Peace, a bold new five-part PBS miniseries, is the most comprehensive global media initiative ever mounted on the roles of women in peace and conflict.  The series will premiere on PBS on Tuesdays October 11 - November 8, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.

Gini Reticker's embracing documentary Pray the Devil Back to Hell shows how Taylor got his comeuppance from a coalition of tenacious Christian and Muslim women armed only with matching T-shirts.
-New York Post

Pray the Devil remembers the golden rule of moviemaking -- rather than tell, it shows, and what it shows is quietly affecting.
-Village Voice