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The Los Angeles Riots
In May 1992 the people of South Central Los Angeles took to the streets in fury at police brutality. They were angry that Los Angeles police department officers accused of beating a motorist called Rodney King, had been...
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The Los Angeles Riots is an episode from Witness: Archive 2012 by BBC. In May 1992 the people of South Central Los Angeles took to the streets in fury at police brutality. They were angry that Los Angeles police department officers accused...
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Published Oct 2, 2013, 9:01 long, audio available.
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In May 1992 the people of South Central Los Angeles took to the streets in fury at police brutality. They were angry that Los Angeles police department officers accused of beating a motorist called Rodney King, had been acquitted. Hear Rodney King's take on the beating, and the unrest and violence that followed it.
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The Los Angeles Riots is an episode from Witness: Archive 2012 by BBC.
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This episode is 9:01 long.
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The Los Angeles Riots is from Witness: Archive 2012 by BBC.
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Published Oct 2, 2013 and 9:01 long