S5·E10 The Bombing of West Philly
- Episode
- Season 5, Episode 10
- Air Date
- May 5, 1987
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
‘I could hear the bullets all around me, hitting all around the house. I was forced back by gunfire,’ says Ramona Africa, the only adult survivor of MOVE, a small, violent, urban cult. Years of tension ended May 13, 1985, when police bombed Africa’s house. The surrounding neighborhood burned out of control, leaving 250 homeless. Frontline correspondent Leon Dash examines why the bombing really happened.
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When did Season 5 Episode 10 of Frontline air?
Season 5, Episode 10 ('The Bombing of West Philly') originally aired on May 5, 1987.
How long is Season 5 Episode 10 ('The Bombing of West Philly')?
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What happens in Frontline Season 5 Episode 10?
‘I could hear the bullets all around me, hitting all around the house. I was forced back by gunfire,’ says Ramona Africa, the only adult survivor of MOVE, a small, violent, urban cult. Years of tension ended May 13, 1985, when police bombed Africa’s house. The surrounding neighborhood burned out of ...
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