former ACLU director Ira Glasser & Nico Perrino on their new documentary Mighty Ira

Published: Oct. 22, 2020, 9:40 p.m.

b'(10/22/20) As executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) for 23 years, Ira Glasser transformed the organization from a fledgling small operation on the verge of bankruptcy into a juggernaut with offices in every state and a $30 million endowment. In the new documentary \\u201cMighty Ira,\\u201d he reflects on a life spent defending civil rights. Join us for a conversation with Ira Glasser and Nico Perrino, one of the filmmakers behind \\u201cMighty Ira,\\u201d in this installment of Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI.'