Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story
Behind the Story - Justice for George
Season 1 E 3 • 08/13/2018

Co-directors Jenner Furst and Julia Willoughby Nason discuss the rally of white support for George Zimmerman after the shooting and its link to the election of Donald Trump.
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Growing Up Black

Patrisse Cullors and Mychal Denzel Smith explain how Trayvon Martin's killing was a turning point in how the public perceived violence against black people.
08/06/2018
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A Moment in History

Activists recall how social media and continuous news coverage sparked outrage across the country as calls for George Zimmerman's arrest grew louder.
08/06/2018
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President Obama Addresses Trayvon Martin

In his first statement about Trayvon Martin, President Obama drew parallels between himself and the slain black teen.
08/06/2018
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Cries for Justice in New York City

Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton reflect on the massive New York City protest they attended in the wake of Trayvon Martin's killing.
08/06/2018
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Behind the Story - The Elephant in the Room

Co-directors Jenner Furst and Julia Willoughby Nason discuss how the release of the 911 tapes and the 45-day delay in arresting George Zimmerman sparked a movement.
08/07/2018
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Trayvon’s Parents Meet Their Son’s Killer

Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton come face-to-face with George Zimmerman for the first time during his bond hearing.
08/13/2018
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The Neighborhood Watch

George Zimmerman’s former neighbors and friends discuss his overzealous approach to leading the neighborhood watch and his separation from his wife.
08/13/2018
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The Real George Zimmerman

As George Zimmerman becomes a hero to white conservatives, he and his wife receive major donations and take steps to avoid federal scrutiny.
08/13/2018
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Rick Scott Stands His Ground

Activists and journalists discuss Republican Gov. Rick Scott’s disingenuous review of Florida’s NRA-backed Stand Your Ground law in the wake of Trayvon Martin’s killing.
08/13/2018
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“I Would Much Rather Have My Son Back”

Attorneys for George Zimmerman relentlessly badger Trayvon Martin’s family in an attempt to discredit them and attack Trayvon’s character.
08/13/2018
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Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin StoryS1 E3
Behind the Story - Justice for George

Co-directors Jenner Furst and Julia Willoughby Nason discuss the rally of white support for George Zimmerman after the shooting and its link to the election of Donald Trump.
08/13/2018
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01:19

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Enduring the Evidence

Trayvon Martin's mother Sybrina Fulton describes the emotional challenge of viewing the physical evidence presented at George Zimmerman's trial.
08/27/2018
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Talk of Racial Profiling Was Off-Limits

Judge Debra Nelson issued a ruling that forbade attorneys from discussing racial profiling during George Zimmerman's trial.
08/27/2018
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A Spotlight on America's Racial Divide

Lawyers and civil rights experts discuss the profound impact that Trayvon Martin's shooting had in the U.S. and compare George Zimmerman's trial to the 1995 O.J. Simpson case.
08/27/2018
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The Jury Never Got to Know Trayvon Martin

Civil rights attorney Jasmine Rand argues that the prosecution team in George Zimmerman's trial didn't do enough to endear Trayvon Martin to the jury.
08/27/2018
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Behind the Story - The Burden of Proof

Co-director Jenner Furst describes how the prosecution team in the trial of George Zimmerman was generally unprepared and frequently caught off guard by witness testimonies.
08/27/2018
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Behind the Story - Reasonable Doubt

Co-director Jenner Furst seeks a critical re-examination of George Zimmerman’s defense case, which was hard to find during the media circus that surrounded the trial.
09/03/2018
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The Verdict

The George Zimmerman not-guilty verdict devastates protestors outside the courthouse and the black community nationwide.
09/03/2018
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What Does This Have to Do with Trayvon?

Former prosecutor Sunny Hostin argues that the defense’s decision to have George Zimmerman’s neighbor testify about an unrelated home invasion played on racial fears.
09/03/2018
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From Trial to Spectacle

Experts and journalists discuss how George Zimmerman’s trial turned into a media circus and how the prosecution failed to put Trayvon Martin front and center in their case.
09/03/2018
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A New Awareness

NBA player Carmelo Anthony reflects on NFL player Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protest, and white Americans gain a greater awareness of race relations in the U.S.
09/10/2018
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