The Central Park Five
Documentary • NR • 2012 • 1 hr 59 min
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5 men wrongfully convicted tell their story of racism and injustice. Enraging at times, but as any Ken Burns doc, it leaves you hopeful.
Straightforward retelling of a truly shocking miscarriage of justice. If you’re at all interested in this case, this is essential viewing.
A wretched story that feels like it can’t go deep enough since we’re not hearing from the cops involved or any prosecutor. Still…powerful.
Amazing. Everyone should see this movie. Shows how f***ked the criminal justice system is and how young black men have been falsely accused
It shows you can't always believe what you've heard. If the racists had gotten their way, these innocent boys wouldn't be with us today.
Excellent true crime/miscarriage of justice story. Make up your own mind on the themes.
I wish certain aspects were explained a bit more but it’s definitely a well-made, impactful & memorable documentary on an important subject.
Trials and media make stories like this possible. Partial judges, journalist that seem publicist, make nowaday’s law not blind
A heartbreaking documentary about five teenagers wrongfully convicted of murder and how it forever changed their lives
Donald Trump needs apologize to These men and the movie showed the NYPD their unjust thinking of arresting people at that time
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