Independent Lens

Let the Fire Burn: Philadelphia Special Investigation Commis

Clip: Season 15 Episode 19 | 1m 1s

In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary Let the Fire Burn, the Philadelphia Special Commission to investigate the tragic events of 1985 introduces the members of the multi-racial commission and how they, in Chairman William Brown’s words, “hope to accomplish healing the wounds.”

Aired: 05/11/14

Rating: TV-PG

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