The riots 25 years later is a 2hour documentary film exploring the lives of the people at the flashpoint of. And being on the east coast i wasnt all that aware of the underlying circumstances leading up the riots rodney king wasnt the cause he was the straw. Watchf associated press domestic news california united states. Park, who is now a researcher at the young oak center for korean american studies, said. The story is told through a variety of voices from citizens, council members, law enforcement, rescuers and. How days of violence changed the city and its residents. A look at a few of the personalities working to heal riot scarred communities. Its shocking stuff 25 years later as a home video camera captures the moments after the verdict where an arrest in. More than two decades later, the story of police violence and the ensuing trial remains starkly relevant. Regardless of your political leaning, background or race this is a must watch. David joo, a former koreatown gun store manager, describes the gunfights outside his storefront during the l. A look back at the rodney king riots this week 25 years ago, policemen were acquitted in the savage beating of africanamerican rodney king.
The riots 25 years later season 1 now on your favorite device. Code switch the documentaries attempt to complete the picture of what transpired. The riots 25 years later utilizes rare archival footage and exclusive. Lakerslos angeles lakers news and updates from cbs 2. It premiered at the tribeca film festival on april 21, 2017, opened in theaters on april 28, 2017 and aired on national geographic channel on april 30, 2017. Viewed through the emotional lens of the people who experienced lifealtering moments during the unrest, l. From the flashpoint of the unrest at florence and normandie avenues in south l. How deep cover illuminates the limits of gangsta rap 25 years later. The glut of new films, marking the 25th anniversary of the unrest, are.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top restaurants serving such fare around irvine, using both yelp data and our. The riots 25 years later, a 2hour documentary executive produced by john singleton, next month. The 4 best barbecue spots in irvinein search of a new favorite barbecue stop. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your rotten. Purchase give a gift manage subscription download ios app newsletters. Apr 27, 2017 a look at a few of the personalities working to heal riotscarred communities. A new film by roger guenveur smith and spike lee illuminates the king we never knew. Download to watch offline and even view it on a big screen using chromecast. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. It set off five days of rioting, an expression of tensions.
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. It premiered at the tribeca film festival on april 21, 2017, opened in theaters. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. The film, by sacha jenkins, doesnt even get to the. Apr 28, 2017 whats changed since video recording of lapd beating rodney king. Apr 20, 2017 with deborah norville, reginald denny. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free.
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