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L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later

L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later

2017•1h 26m•7.5/10
TV MovieDocumentary

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7.5/10(4)

Documentary film exploring the lives of the people at the flashpoint of the LA riots, 25 years after the uprising made national headlines and highlighted the racial divide in America.

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Entertainment One, A+E Studios

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EN

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John Singleton

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Edward James Olmos

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