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elleng

(130,768 posts) Sun May 18, 2014, 01:57 AM May 2014

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Just watched 'Let the Fire Burn' on Independent Lens,

PBS, about Philly. Recalling a 1985 confrontation between Philadelphia police and the MOVE organization. The police dropped an incendiary device on the roof of the group's fortified house, resulting in a fire that killed 11 people (including five children) and destroyed 61 homes. The documentary relies solely on found materials, including archival news coverage; televised public hearings; and documentary footage and interviews.

Knew about this generally, but its a powerful recitation of what happened.

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Just watched 'Let the Fire Burn' on Independent Lens, (Original Post) elleng May 2014 OP

I remember a lot of this from late night news Warpy May 2014 #1

Yes and as I learned, elleng May 2014 #2

Warpy

(111,174 posts)

1. I remember a lot of this from late night news

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sun May 18, 2014, 03:05 AM

May 2014

and the Boston tabloids were full of it.

This goes into so much more detail.

Sambor should have finished his rotten life in prison.

elleng

(130,768 posts)

2. Yes and as I learned,

Reply to Warpy (Reply #1)

Sun May 18, 2014, 03:07 AM

May 2014

along with others.

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