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Riot: From Rebellion to Redemption

"An in-depth look at The Newark Riots, a conflict that forever changed life in the area."

This feature-length documentary offers a chilling look at the long-term effects of urban conflict on a city, its people, and its neighbors. More than just a dusty history lesson, this program brings viewers face-to-face with not only the racism and violence of the event, but the heartbreak that followed, and the ensuing determination of the people who refused to let the riot define or defeat them.

Top Cast

  • Andre Braugher

    Andre Braugher

    Narrator (voice)

  • Cory Booker

    Cory Booker

    Self

  • Ras Baraka

    Ras Baraka

    Self

  • Kenneth A. Gibson

    Kenneth A. Gibson

    Self

  • Sharpe James

    Sharpe James

    Self

  • Marshall Curry

    Marshall Curry

    Self

  • Clement Alexander Price

    Clement Alexander Price

    Self

  • Lawrence Hamm

    Lawrence Hamm

    Self

Overview

This feature-length documentary offers a chilling look at the long-term effects of urban conflict on a city, its people, and its neighbors. More than just a dusty history lesson, this program brings viewers face-to-face with not only the racism and violence of the event, but the heartbreak that followed, and the ensuing determination of the people who refused to let the riot define or defeat them.

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