S20 "The Africas VS. America" E1: Mother's Day

S20 "The Africas VS. America" E1: Mother's Day

In the early hours of May 13, 1985, police direct residents of Osage Avenue in West Philadelphia to leave their homes, and not return for 24 hours. It’s Mother’s Day, and authorities have come to resolve a years-long conflict with a family of local revolutionaries — the Africas, collectively known as MOVE. There are 13 people in the Africa home that morning. Six of them are children. By the end of the day, most will be dead, and a neighbourhood will lie in ruins.


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Artwork by Yannick Lowery.

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S23 E4: The north 40 | "The Pit"

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S23 E5: The interview | "The Pit"

S23 E5: The interview | "The Pit"

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S23 E6: Mr. Big | "The Pit"

S23 E6: Mr. Big | "The Pit"

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S23 Update Episode: What happened in court | "The Pit"

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S23 E7: Needle in a haystack | "The Pit"

S23 E7: Needle in a haystack | "The Pit"

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S23 E8: The Trial | "The Pit"

S23 E8: The Trial | "The Pit"

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S23 E9: Six More Months | "The Pit"

S23 E9: Six More Months | "The Pit"

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S23 E10: The case against Greg | "The Pit"

S23 E10: The case against Greg | "The Pit"

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