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Riots in Los Angeles, 1992
Following the conclusion of trial of the police officers accused of beating Rodney King, Cooke details the violent disturbances in Los Angeles happening in the wake of the verdict.
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Fri 1 May 199221:00
BBC Radio 4
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The LA Watts riots, 1965
What caused the 1965 Los Angeles Watts riots and what do they say about America?
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OJ Simpson and race
An exploration of the issues of race surrounding the O J Simpson trial.
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- Fri 1 May 199221:00BBC Radio 4
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Race and the United States—Letter from America
The issue of race in the United States explained by Alistair Cooke.
