American Experience S15E6 — The Murder of Emmett Till

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American Experience•Season 15•Episode 6

The Murder of Emmett Till

7.9/10 · 257 votesJan 20, 200355 min

Ranked #4 of 13 in Season 15•+0.4 vs season avg

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Recalling the 1955 murder of a 14-year-old black youth in the Mississippi delta, an incident that could very well have launched the civil-rights movement. "He was a sacrificial lamb," says Mamie Till of her son Emmett, a fun-loving Chicago teen who was slain after whistling

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E2 7.3

Jimmy Carter (2): Hostage

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Chicago: City of the Century (1): Mudhole to Metropolis

E4 8.0

Chicago: City of the Century (2): The Revolution Has Begun

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The Murder of Emmett Till

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Episode Summary

"The Murder of Emmett Till" is episode 6 of American Experience season 15. It scored 7.9/10 from 257 votes, ranking #4 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.5). It aired on January 20, 2003.

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