

Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story
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S1 E1 - Stand Your Ground
July 29, 201843minThe killing of African American teen Trayvon Martin devastates his family and turns a town upside down when police refuse to arrest the killer, George Zimmerman, because of Florida's Stand Your Ground Law.Subscribe to BET+ or 2 others or buyS1 E2 - The Elephant in the Room
August 5, 201843minTrayvon Martin is the top story in America exposing racial injustice. President Obama's remarks create a political divide and Martin's parents endure attacks on their son's character as they continue to fight for an arrest.Subscribe to BET+ or 2 others or buyS1 E3 - Justice For George
August 12, 201843minAwaiting trial, Zimmerman's background is explored as he becomes an unlikely hero to the far right. Trayvon's parents are subject to grueling depositions, and a jury is seated in what is being called the trial of the century.Subscribe to BET+ or 2 others or buyS1 E4 - The Burden of Proof
August 19, 201843minThe world watches as the trial of George Zimmerman begins in Florida. The prosecution fumbles and their strategy is questioned when they can't handle the most significant issue in the case: race.Subscribe to BET+ or 2 others or buyS1 E5 - Reasonable Doubt
August 26, 201843minZimmerman's team capitalizes on the faults of the prosecution and focuses their defense on race, criminalizing Trayvon Martin. The public waits for a verdict that will have deep repercussions on the nation's future.Subscribe to BET+ or 2 others or buyS1 E6 - Et Tu, America
September 2, 201844minZimmerman's acquittal sparks the Black Lives Matter movement and a white lash that helps elect Donald Trump. Thedebate about gun control rages as Zimmerman walks the street with a loaded gun.Subscribe to BET+ or 2 others or buy
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The Making of Rest in Power - Behind the Headlines
Trayvon Martin's parents and the filmmakers behind the series share their personal perspectives and insights on the making of the six-part, Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story.
Trayvon Martin's parents and the filmmakers behind the series share their personal perspectives and insights on the making of the six-part, Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story.
Trayvon Martin's parents and the filmmakers behind the series share their personal perspectives and insights on the making of the six-part, Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story.
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