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LA Riots

The city of Los Angeles erupted into chaos on April 29, 1992, after four white LAPD officers were acquitted for beating African American motorist Rodney King. Over the next six days, television and radio reports, home video, and police footage captured the turmoil that led to 54 deaths, nearly 12,000 arrests, and over $1 billion in damages. Using these recordings, we take a look at one of the biggest periods of civil unrest in American history as if it were all unfolding in real time.

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  • Originally Aired April 23, 2017
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Network Smithsonian Channel
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