The End of the Nightstick: Trailer
Preview: Season 7 | 23s
This startling expose unravels a history of abuse of suspects by the Chicago police.
This startling expose unravels a history of abuse of suspects by the Chicago police. For more than a decade, the press and authorities turned a blind eye to allegations of torture — including the use of electric shocks — until persistent grass roots organizations exerted enough pressure to prompt an official investigation, and eventually the dismissal of a ranking police commander.
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Major funding for POV is provided by PBS, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Wyncote Foundation, Reva & David Logan Foundation, the Open Society Foundations and the...
The End of the Nightstick: Trailer
Preview: Season 7 | 23s
This startling expose unravels a history of abuse of suspects by the Chicago police. For more than a decade, the press and authorities turned a blind eye to allegations of torture — including the use of electric shocks — until persistent grass roots organizations exerted enough pressure to prompt an official investigation, and eventually the dismissal of a ranking police commander.
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Preview: S7 | 23s | This startling expose unravels a history of abuse of suspects by the Chicago police. (23s)
The End of the Nightstick: Filmmaker Interview
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