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American Experience S36E5 — The Riot Report
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American Experience•Season 36•Episode 5

The Riot Report

6.8/10 · 79 votesMay 21, 2024113 min

Ranked #6 of 7 in Season 36•−0.5 vs season avg

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When Black neighborhoods across America erupted in violence during the summer of 1967, President Johnson appointed a commission to determine what happened, why it happened, and what could be done to keep it from happening again. The bi-partisan commission’s final report offered a shockingly unvarnished

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Episode Summary

"The Riot Report" is episode 5 of American Experience season 36. It scored 6.8/10 from 79 votes, ranking #6 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.3). It aired on May 21, 2024.

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