More than two decades later, the story of police violence and the ensuing trial remains starkly relevant. A the confederate states of america mentions the watts riots as a slave rebellion rather than a riot. Viewed through the emotional lens of the people who experienced lifealtering moments during the unrest, l. The riots 25 years later is a 2hour documentary film exploring the lives of the people at the flashpoint of. Also known as aka 3 release dates usa 18 april 2017. Watch exclusive videos, interviews and the best video clips from l. Las violent uprising of 1992 returns to tv 25 years later. David joo, a former koreatown gun store manager, describes the gunfights outside his storefront during the l. The directors of la92 discuss the legacy of one of the. The burning, riots, and violence were a direct response to the rodney king.
Download to watch offline and even view it on a big screen using chromecast. The story is told through a variety of voices from citizens, council members, law enforcement, rescuers and. The riots kicked off after four police officers were acquitted by a jury on charges of beating african american rodney king during his arrest, despite there being clear video footage of them brutally. Riots for an upcoming televised documentary called l. Decades after flames engulfed the city, empty lots remain.
The riots 25 years later, set to debut april 18, tells the story of the civil unrest that shook the nation from the perspective of. A lot of people here in southern california are focusing on an anniversary right now. The riots 25 years later from executive producer john singleton. The riots 25 years later 2017 tv movie release info. How deep cover illuminates the limits of gangsta rap 25 years later. The riots 25 years later tells the story of the civil unrest that shook the nation from the perspective of those who lived through a week of upheaval following a jurys acquittal. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your rotten. Photographer bart batholomew and henry keekee watson describe how they explained the riots to their children in this clip from l. Tensions between the korean and black communities, as well as the l. The two hour special will look back at the events that happened in 1992 with the people who were there. If we dont change the way we interact with the police and they interact with us, yall might as well just welcome the next riot, he says. Filmmaker john singleton talks about trying to keep tupac shakur from leaving the set of poetic justice to participate in the l.
An original two hour documentary marking the 25th anniversary of the infamous l. An original twohour documentary marking the 25th anniversary of the infamous l. The riots 25 years later discuss why we need to better understand the reasons behind the riots. The riots 25 years later utilizes rare archival footage and exclusive, deeply engaging interviews with those who saw it happen firsthand. A look back at the rodney king riots this week 25 years ago, policemen were acquitted in the savage beating of africanamerican rodney king. Burning doesnt feel vital in its retelling, but gets intriguing once it moves past the riots to focus on a question hanging over the story of 1992. Witnesses reflect on las rodney king riot 25 years later. German, german, english original, english original, spanish, french, french, italian, italian.
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