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When the West Side Burned
“In the wake of the murder of Martin Luther King, chaos erupted on Chicago’s West Side.”
0.0 / 10• 2024• 56m•NR• English
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In the wake of the assassination of Martin Luther King in 1968, chaos erupted on Chicago’s West Side. Grief turned into anger as protests, riots, looting, and fires consumed some neighborhoods. Audio-narrated descriptions of key visual elements are available.
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Daniel Andries's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
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“Every frame feels alive. When the West Side Burned is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
