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Across the Ocean - Part Two - Outrage in Los Angeles

Background to the LA riots which began on 29 April, 1992. The riots were triggered by the aquittal of four white police officers accused of beating Rodney King, against a backdrop of inequality, a brutalised police force, economic conditions and long-held resentment.

Presenter: Fiona Ledger

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麻豆社 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project