The Riot Report
2023, English. Directed by Michelle Ferrari.
A presidential commission defied expectations. By telling a hard truth.
In 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed the Kerner Commission to investigate why Black neighborhoods all over the country were “rioting” in protest. He was blindsided by the findings, which blamed the government for race-exclusive policies that fomented poverty, housing crises, unemployment, and discrimination. The film commemorates the landmark report and hints at lessons for a world where racism continues to be a divisive, damaging force.
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- 1h 51m
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- Language
- English
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The Riot Report is streaming on PBS Documentaries in India.
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- Released
- 21 November 2023
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jelani Cobb, Michelle Ferrari
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The Riot Report runs 111 minutes (1h 51m).
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Who directed The Riot Report?
The Riot Report (2023) was directed by Michelle Ferrari.