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Why This Moment

"Why This Moment" captures Richmond, Virginia's fight for racial justice.

11/17/2020 | Rating TV-MA

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Why This Moment

11/17/2020 | 26m 45sVideo has Closed Captions

"Why This Moment" captures Richmond, Virginia's fight for racial justice.

Protests erupted across the country after the death of George Floyd in late May of 2020, including Richmond, Virginia. Filmmakers Domico Phillips and Metta Bastet captured the local outcry as people expressed their frustrations over repeated acts of police violence. The documentary “Why This Moment” details the emotions and events surrounding the protests from the perspective of the activists.

11/17/2020 | Rating TV-MA

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Why This Moment

11/17/2020 | 26m 45sVideo has Closed Captions

Protests erupted across the country after the death of George Floyd in late May of 2020, including Richmond, Virginia. Filmmakers Domico Phillips and Metta Bastet captured the local outcry as people expressed their frustrations over repeated acts of police violence. The documentary “Why This Moment” details the emotions and events surrounding the protests from the perspective of the activists.

11/17/2020 | Rating TV-MA

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