Zoot Suit Riots
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In June 1943, the murder of 22-year-old Jose Diaz ignited a firestorm in Los Angeles. For sailors and many white Angelenos, Mexican-American teens – called zoot suiters – had come to symbolize all that was wrong with the city. Revisit the story of the trial and the violent events of the following summer, culminating in riots between servicemen and Latino youth. Narrated by Hector Elizondo.
IMDb 8.6/10200252min
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IMDb 8.6/10200252min
Cast: Hector Elizondo
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Zoot Suit Riots
DocumentaryHeavyIntense
IMDb 8.6/10200252min
In June 1943, the murder of 22-year-old Jose Diaz ignited a firestorm in Los Angeles. For sailors and many white Angelenos, Mexican-American teens – called zoot suiters – had come to symbolize all that was wrong with the city. Revisit the story of the trial and the violent events of the following summer, culminating in riots between servicemen and Latino youth. Narrated by Hector Elizondo.
Creators and Cast
Directors
Joseph Tovares
Producers
Mark SamelsJoseph TovaresSharon Grimberg
Cast
Hector Elizondo
Studio
PBS
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Subtitles
English [CC]
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