Trailer | Always in Season
Preview: Season 21 Episode 11 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Always in Season is a haunting exploration of lynching and racial violence in America.
Always in Season follows the tragedy of African American teenager Lennon Lacy, who in August 2014, was found hanging from a swing set in North Carolina. His death was ruled a suicide, but Lennon’s mother and family believe he was lynched. The film chronicles her quest to learn the truth and takes a closer look at the lingering impact of more than a century of lynching African Americans.
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Trailer | Always in Season
Preview: Season 21 Episode 11 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Always in Season follows the tragedy of African American teenager Lennon Lacy, who in August 2014, was found hanging from a swing set in North Carolina. His death was ruled a suicide, but Lennon’s mother and family believe he was lynched. The film chronicles her quest to learn the truth and takes a closer look at the lingering impact of more than a century of lynching African Americans.
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"He Had too Much to Live For" | Always in Season
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Clip: S21 Ep11 | 1m 42s | Lennon Lacy's mother recalls the last time she saw her son, seeking closure on his death. (1m 42s)
"Like a Lynching" | Always in Season
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Clip: S21 Ep11 | 2m 20s | Lennon Lacy's brother voices disbelief at police report declaring his death a suicide. (2m 20s)
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