The L.A. Riots: 25 Years Later (2017)
• April 23rd, 2017 • 1h 26min
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Overview
HISTORY brings you an all-encompassing documentary event cantered around the 25th anniversary of the LA Riots, the most destructive riot in American history that left 53 people dead and caused over a billion dollars in damage.
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