Scottsboro: An American Tragedy

A penetrating documentary of America's racist and politically-charged climate, circa 1931-1950, Scottsboro: An American Tragedy follows the story of nine black men who were accused of raping two white women in Alabama. Although the evidence was overwhelmingly in their favour, and the supposed victims later recanted their testimony, the nine African-American men were convicted four times each by a corrupt Southern justice system.