The Bombing of Osage Avenue

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Released December 31, 1986

Overview

Describes the confrontation between Philadelphia Police and members of the MOVE organization on Mother's Day, 1985, which left 11 men, women and children members of MOVE dead and 61 homes destroyed by fire. The events are situated in the history of Blacks in Philadelphia, the MOVE organization, and the Cobbs Creek neighborhood. All this is explored through historical photographs, interviews and footage of the confrontation and its resulting hearings.

Runtime

0h 58m


Origin Country

United States


Original Language

English


Original Title

The Bombing of Osage Avenue


Status

Released


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