Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story
Rest in Power: The Trayvon Martin Story delves into the tragic killing of Trayvon Martin that became a huge American talking point and helped launch the Black Lives Matter movement.
Episode Guide
Season 1
- Episode 1: Stand Your Ground
Aired: Jul 30, 2018The killing of African American teen Trayvon Martin devastates his family and turns a town upside down when police refuse to arrest the killer, George Zimmerman, because of Florida's Stand Your Ground Law.
- Episode 2: The Elephant in the Room
Aired: Aug 6, 2018Trayvon Martin is the top story in America exposing racial injustice; President Obama's remarks create a political divide and Martin's parents endure attacks on their son's character as they continue to fight for an arrest.
- Episode 3: Justice for George
Aired: Aug 13, 2018Awaiting trial, Zimmerman's background is explored as he becomes an unlikely hero to the far right; Trayvon's parents are subject to grueling depositions; a jury is seated in what is being called the trial of the century.
- Episode 4: The Burden of Proof
Aired: Aug 27, 2018The world watches as the trial of George Zimmerman begins in Florida; the prosecution fumbles and their strategy is questioned when they can't handle the most significant issue in the case: race.
- Episode 5: Reasonable Doubt
Aired: Sep 3, 2018George Zimmerman's legal team capitalizes on the mistakes of the prosecution and describes Trayvon Martin as the aggressor, while the public awaits a verdict.
- Episode 6: Et Tu, America?
Aired: Sep 10, 2018As George Zimmerman's acquittal and more murders of African Americans spark the Black Lives Matter movement, Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin work to make a difference.