Bill Moyers Journal (2007-2010); Pray the Devil Back to Hell

June 19, 2009

Instructed by a dream and organized in prayer, Leymah Gbowee and thousands of everyday women in Liberia — Christians and Muslims alike — confronted warlords and a corrupt president to successfully fight for peace and dignity in their war-torn nation. "I realized that every problem we encounter on this journey, I'm going to rise above it and lead these women because they trusted me with their lives and their future," says Gbowee. The JOURNAL guest host Lynn Sherr interviews Leymah Gbowee and filmmaker Abigail Disney, who documented their inspiring tale in the award-winning documentary PRAY THE DEVIL BACK TO HELL. Lynn Sherr is a long-time broadcast journalist who most recently covered events in Liberia for PBS' news program, WORLDFOCUS. BILL MOYERS JOURNAL -- Award-winning public affairs journalist Bill Moyers hosts this weekly series filled with fresh and original voices. Each hour-long broadcast features analysis of current issues and interviews with prominent figures from the worlds of arts and entertainment, religion, science, politics and the media.