Independent Lens · SEASON 22
Down a Dark Stairwell
Episode 11 · 2021-04-12
- Documentary
Episode overview
Down a Dark Stairwell chronicles the tragic shooting of Akai Gurley, an innocent Black man, in Brooklyn, and the trial and subsequent conviction of the Chinese American police officer, Peter Liang, who pulled the trigger, casting a powerful light on the experiences of two marginalized communities thrust into an uneven criminal justice system together.
60 minutes
Season 22 episodes
1. Feels Good Man2020-10-19
2. Represent2020-10-26
3. Jonathan Scott's Power Trip2020-11-16
4. Belly of the Beast2020-11-23
5. A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem2021-01-04
6. A Day in the Life of America / American Nomads2021-01-11
7. 9to5: The Story of a Movement2021-02-01
8. Women in Blue2021-02-08
9. Mr. SOUL!2021-02-22
10. Coded Bias2021-03-22
11. Down a Dark Stairwell2021-04-12
12. The Donut King2021-05-24
13. Two Gods2021-06-21
14. The People vs. Agent Orange2021-06-28
