Out in the Night: Trailer
Preview: Season 28 Episode 1 | 2m 20s
A moving account of four women sensationalized by the media as a "Gang of Killer Lesbians"
In New York City, a group of African-American lesbians were violently threatened by a man on the street. The women fought back and were later charged with gang assault and attempted murder. Out in the Night examines the sensational case and the women's uphill battle, revealing the role that race, gender identity and sexuality play in our criminal justice system.
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Major funding for POV is provided by PBS, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Wyncote Foundation, Reva & David Logan Foundation, the Open Society Foundations and the...
Out in the Night: Trailer
Preview: Season 28 Episode 1 | 2m 20s
In New York City, a group of African-American lesbians were violently threatened by a man on the street. The women fought back and were later charged with gang assault and attempted murder. Out in the Night examines the sensational case and the women's uphill battle, revealing the role that race, gender identity and sexuality play in our criminal justice system.
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Out in the Night: Injury According to the Defense
Clip: S28 Ep1 | 2m 16s | The injury of the "victim" as explained by the defense. (2m 16s)
Out in the Night: Injury According to the Prosecution
Clip: S28 Ep1 | 1m 30s | The injury of the "victim" as explained by the prosecution. (1m 30s)
Out in the Night: Self Defense
Clip: S28 Ep1 | 1m 45s | The women in this clip raise the issue of who is and isn’t allowed to defend themselves. (1m 45s)
Out in the Night: The Second Telling: The News
Clip: S28 Ep1 | 3m 46s | This clip focuses on the way various media sources reported the events. (3m 46s)
Out in the Night: The Third Telling: The Videotape
Clip: S28 Ep1 | 4m 29s | The events on the night of the arrest as told by video from surveillance cameras. (4m 29s)
Out in the Night: Filmmaker Interview
Clip: S28 Ep1 | 18m 47s | Filmmaker blair dorosh-walther discusses the making of her film, Out in the Night (18m 47s)
Out in the Night: The First Telling: The Participants
Clip: S28 Ep1 | 4m 56s | The events on the night of the arrest from the perspective of the defendants. (4m 56s)
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Major funding for POV is provided by PBS, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Wyncote Foundation, Reva & David Logan Foundation, the Open Society Foundations and the...