Chapter 1 | The Murder of Emmett Till

Season 15 Episode 12

Watch a preview of The Murder of Emmett Till.

The murder of a 14-year-old black boy and the subsequent trial horrified the nation and the world. Emmett Till's death was a spark that helped mobilize the Civil Rights movement.

AIR DATE 8/27/20

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