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Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story

Season 1
From executive producer Shawn Carter and The Cinemart, Rest in Power:The Trayvon Martin Story examines the life and legacy of Trayvon Martin.The 6-part documentary series looks at one of the most talked-about and controversial events of the last decade.
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Stand Your Ground
    July 29, 2018
    43min
    TV-14
    The 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.
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  2. S1 E2 - The Elephant in the Room
    August 5, 2018
    43min
    TV-14
    Trayvon 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.
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  3. S1 E3 - Justice For George
    August 12, 2018
    43min
    TV-14
    Awaiting 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.
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  4. S1 E4 - The Burden of Proof
    August 19, 2018
    43min
    TV-14
    The 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.
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  5. S1 E5 - Reasonable Doubt
    August 26, 2018
    43min
    TV-14
    Zimmerman'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.
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  6. S1 E6 - Et Tu, America
    September 2, 2018
    44min
    TV-14
    Zimmerman'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.
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Bonus

The Making of Rest in Power - Behind the Headlines
The Making of Rest in Power - Behind the Headlines
2minTV-14
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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