Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story delves into the tragic killing of Trayvon Martin that became a huge American talking point and helped launch the Black Lives Matter movement.
Series Overview
Rating
- imDb Rating: 4.8 (372 Votes)
- Metascore: N/A
Plot
An in-depth look at the origin and aftermath of the 2012 shooting of Trayvon Martin and subsequent trial of George Zimmerman, which sparked a national debate on race relations and revealed a deeply fractured and divided country.
Details
- Rated: N/A
- Released: 30 Jul 2018
- Runtime: 60 min
- Genre: Documentary
- Director: N/A
- Writer: N/A
- Actors: Sybrina Fulton, Tracy Martin, Stephanie Fulton Sands
- Language: English
- Country: USA
- Awards: N/A
- Total Seasons: 1
Previous Episode
Et Tu, America?
Episode 1x6; Sep 10, 2018
As George Zimmerman's acquittal and more murders of African Americans spark the Black Lives Matter movement, Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin work to make a difference.
Previous Episodes
1x6: Et Tu, America?
1x5: Reasonable Doubt
1x4: The Burden of Proof
1x3: Justice for George
1x2: The Elephant in the Room
1x1: Stand Your Ground
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Season 1
| Episode No. | No. Overall | Title | Airdate | Runtime | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Stand Your Ground | 2018-07-30 | 60 | The killing of African American teen Trayvon Martin devastates his family and turns a town upside down when police refuse to arrest the killer, George Zimmerman, because of Florida's Stand Your Ground Law. |
| 2 | 2 | The Elephant in the Room | 2018-08-06 | 60 | Trayvon Martin is the top story in America exposing racial injustice; President Obama's remarks create a political divide and Martin's parents endure attacks on their son's character as they continue to fight for an arrest. |
| 3 | 3 | Justice for George | 2018-08-13 | 60 | Awaiting trial, Zimmerman's background is explored as he becomes an unlikely hero to the far right; Trayvon's parents are subject to grueling depositions; a jury is seated in what is being called the trial of the century. |
| 4 | 4 | The Burden of Proof | 2018-08-27 | 60 | The world watches as the trial of George Zimmerman begins in Florida; the prosecution fumbles and their strategy is questioned when they can't handle the most significant issue in the case: race. |
| 5 | 5 | Reasonable Doubt | 2018-09-03 | 60 | George Zimmerman's legal team capitalizes on the mistakes of the prosecution and describes Trayvon Martin as the aggressor, while the public awaits a verdict. |
| 6 | 6 | Et Tu, America? | 2018-09-10 | 60 | As George Zimmerman's acquittal and more murders of African Americans spark the Black Lives Matter movement, Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin work to make a difference. |
