Riot TV coverage, video tape, 1992-04-29

Video footage of rioting in Los Angeles during the 1992 civil disturbance. Included is footage of citizens being beaten and physically attacked; the looting and torching of businesses; and testimonies of individuals who experienced the violence firsthand, 1992 April 29. PART OF SERIES: This series is comprised of video and audio cassette tapes related to the media's coverage of the 1992 Los Angeles riots. Included are broadcasts released during and after the civil unrest. Major topics include the root causes of the riots, short and long-term effects of the violence, the nature of hte violence, and hte reactions of public officials, police personnel, community members, and the general public.