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Scottsboro: An American Tragedy

Summary Covering several decades, this documentary examines the Scottsboro case, an often-overlooked chapter in our nation’s history. The case centered on nine black men, ages thirteen to nineteen, who were accused of raping two young white women while riding the rails in Alabama in 1931.

Scottsboro: An American Tragedy

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Summary Covering several decades, this documentary examines the Scottsboro case, an often-overlooked chapter in our nation’s history. The case centered on nine black men, ages thirteen to nineteen, who were accused of raping two young white women while riding the rails in Alabama in 1931.

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Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews
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88% Positive
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13% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Release Date Jan 19, 2001
Duration 1 h 24 m
Academy Awards, USA
1 Nomination
Writers Guild of America, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Primetime Emmy Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination