Robin Byrd Tells Her Story in 'Bang My Box'

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Jun 29

From the 1970s to the 1990s, New York City public-access television host Robin Byrd encouraged sex positivity, pushed boundaries, and advocated for the gay community. The new HBO documentary "Bang My Box: The Robin Byrd Story" chronicles Byrd's career. Directors Jyllian Gunther and Stephanie Schwam discuss the film, and then Robin Byrd herself shares more about her life and work. "Bang My Box" premieres on HBO on June 30.

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