Copwatch America
★ 2 · 2019 · 43m · Documentary
A chronicle of the dedicated activism of citizens who take to the streets with a vigilant eye on potential police brutality and discrimination. Focusing on two teams in Atlanta and New York City, this docuseries highlights passionate individuals who are doing their part to keep police abuses of power in check while drawing attention to injustices that might otherwise go unnoticed.
Episodes
1. Copwatchers43m · The Movement Family drops a banner to raise awareness about police brutality in Atlanta, and Copwatch Patrol Unit activists seek justice for Eric Garner in New York City.▶2. Independence Day?43m · CPU and BLM GNY patrol the Bronx and Harlem on the 4th of July, a night when tensions between the community and the NYPD have become notoriously combustible; in Atlanta, the Movement Family clash internally on incorporating more aggressive tactics.▶3. A Call to Action43m · ▶4. We Still Can't Breathe43m · After 5 years, time's up for the feds to charge the cop who killed Eric Garner; Kim plans a disruptive protest. Hawk goes to DC to press the Department of Justice. The Movement Family confront the police and take to the streets.More Like This
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