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What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire?

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What You Gonna Do When the World's on Fire?

7.2

2h 3m

2019

Synopsis

Summer 2017, a string of brutal police killings of young African American men has sent shockwaves throughout the country. A Black community in the American South tries to cope with the lingering effects of the past and navigate their place in a country that is not on their side. Meanwhile, the Black Panthers prepare a large-scale protest against police brutality.

Director

Roberto Minervini

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Documentary

police brutalitysouthern usaprotestracismafrican americanblack panthers

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Judy Hill

Judy Hill

as Self

Dorothy Hill

as Self

Michael Nelson

as Self

Ronaldo King

as Self

Titus Turner

as Self

Ashlei King

as Self

Kevin Goodman

as Self

Krystal Muhammad

as Self

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