| Why Riot Happen |
TOn April 29, 1992, the
Rodney King court decision unleashed some of the worst riots in American
history. Focusing on the Los Angeles riots, this program uses dramatic
footage from around the world to look at the psychology and causes of
these brutal yet fascinating upheavals. Dr. Michael P. Ghiglieri, author
of The Dark Side of Man, offers insights into the mindset of
violent crowds. Bill Buford, author of Among the Thugs, comments on
England’s infamous soccer hooligans. Other experts include Dr. Frederick
Koenig, Professor of Social Psychology at Tulane University, and Daryl F.
Gates, former LAPD chief whose task it was to control the Watts riots of
1965. A Discovery Channel Production. (51 minutes, color) (C)1999 |
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| Evil Among Us: Hate In America |
This three-part series chronicles
key events, groups, and figures in the rise of America’s extreme right
wing from the 1980s onward. Each program combines extensive news footage
with interviews and commentary from white supremacists and hate group
leaders as well as the experts in watchdog organizations and law
enforcement agencies who monitor and contain them. A Discovery Channel
Production. 3-part series, 50 minutes each. The Series Includes:
Trail of Terror, Open Warfare, The Lone Gunman |
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| Open Warfare |
Angered by what they perceive as
federal abuses of power and "race mixing," the "new
patriots" have openly declared war on America. But who are they? By
tracing such key events as the Oklahoma City bombing and the debacles at
Ruby Ridge and Waco, this program examines the militia movement’s major
players, particularly Aryan Nations; its leader, Pastor Richard Butler;
and the splinter group, The Order. Along with extensive newsreel footage,
the video offers numerous interviews, including Kevin Flynn, an expert on
The Order and author of The Silent Brotherhood; Randy Weaver, the
fugitive in the Ruby Ridge standoff; James Nichols, brother of Oklahoma
City bomber Terry Nichols; and experts from the FBI, ATF, and Southern
Poverty Law Center. A Discovery Channel Production. (51 minutes, color)
(C)2000 |
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| Secrets of Forensics: Solar Temple |
When Quebec police examined a case
of arson at the suburban headquarters of a cult called The Order of the
Solar Temple, they uncovered a mysterious plot of fraud, murder, and
ritual mass suicide in both Canada and Switzerland. This program
reconstructs this fascinating investigation with commentary from the
detectives, pathologists, and arson specialists who pieced together the
bizarre events. A Discovery Channel Production. (25 minutes, color)
(C)1998 |
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| The Lone Gunman |
Fueled by the rhetoric of hate,
the lone gunman views murder as a deadly mission. Using archival footage,
reenactments, and interviews with FBI and ATF experts as well as those
personally involved, this program isolates these elusive criminals,
examining the link between fringe groups and lone gunmen. A psychological
profile emerges in case studies of Benjamin Smith and his July 4th killing
spree in 1999; Eric Rudolph, accused of bombing the 1996 Olympic games;
and Shelley Shannon, an anti-abortion extremist in prison for attempted
murder. Several leaders of white supremacist groups are also interviewed,
including Matthew F. Hale, leader of the World Church of the Creator, and
Dr. William Pierce, leader of the National Alliance. Viewer discretion is
advised. A Discovery Channel Production. (51 minutes, color) (C)2000 |
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| Trail of Terror |
America has tragically learned that terrorism can
originate from within its own borders. This program examines domestic
groups that inculcate members into hatred, often training them to carry
out deadly crimes. Of primary focus are the Ku Klux Klan; Aryan Nations;
Posse Comitatus; and the Covenant, the Sword and the Arm of the Lord, or
CSA. Key incidents examined include Gordon Kahl’s standoff with law
enforcement and the standoff at CSA’s fortified compound. Along with
newsreel footage and photos, the program features an array of
interviews, including Aryan Nations leader, Pastor Neuman Britton; James
Corcoran, author of Bitter Harvest: The Birth of Paramilitary
Terrorism in the Heartland; and Danny Coulson, Former Deputy
Assistant Director of the FBI. A Discovery Channel Production. (51
minutes, color) (C)2000
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