When Liberty Burns

When Liberty Burns

Miami's longest nights. Miami's darkest hours. The Arthur Lee McDuffie story.

2020 · 110 min · Documentary, History, Crime

An in-depth analysis on the 40th Anniversary of the life and untimely death of Arthur Lee McDuffie at the hands of Miami Dade police officers.

Directed by Dudley Alexis

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