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The riots 25 years later from executive producer john singleton. 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 assaulting him over and over. A version of this article appears in print on april 18, 2017, section c, page 6. Viewed through the emotional lens of the people who experienced lifealtering moments during the unrest, l. The riots 25 years later utilizes rare archival footage and exclusive, deeply engaging interviews with those who saw it happen firsthand. The riots 25 years later tv14 1h 26min documentary tv movie 18 april 2017 l. Tensions between the korean and black communities, as well as the l. Apr 26, 2017 witnesses reflect on las rodney king riot 25 years later.
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