S13·E10 Scottsboro: An American Tragedy
- Episode
- Season 13, Episode 10
- Air Date
- April 2, 2001
- Runtime
- 55 minutes
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
Following the 17-year struggle to free nine blacks falsely accused of raping two white women in Alabama in 1931. The struggle, which involved communist activists and laid the groundwork for the civil-rights movement, is chronicled involvingly in vintage stills and clips, comments by historians and readings by actors (including Stanley Tucci and Frances McDormand). "In the end, the state of Alabama bowed to reason," says narrator Andre Braugher, "and to exhaustion."
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When did Season 13 Episode 10 of American Experience air?
Season 13, Episode 10 ('Scottsboro: An American Tragedy') originally aired on April 2, 2001.
How long is Season 13 Episode 10 ('Scottsboro: An American Tragedy')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 55 minutes.
What happens in American Experience Season 13 Episode 10?
Following the 17-year struggle to free nine blacks falsely accused of raping two white women in Alabama in 1931. The struggle, which involved communist activists and laid the groundwork for the civil-rights movement, is chronicled involvingly in vintage stills and clips, comments by historians and r...
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