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Independent Lens S22E11 — Down a Dark Stairwell

Independent Lens•Season 22•Episode 11

Down a Dark Stairwell

Apr 12, 202160 min

Down a Dark Stairwell chronicles the tragic shooting of Akai Gurley, an innocent Black man, in Brooklyn, and the trial and subsequent conviction of the Chinese American police officer, Peter Liang, who pulled the trigger, casting a powerful light on the experiences of two marginalized

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Episode Summary

"Down a Dark Stairwell" is episode 11 of Independent Lens season 22. It aired on April 12, 2021.

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