Race Against Prime Time
Race Against Prime Time is one of the most talked-about Documentary movies released in 1984, attracting audiences with its cinematic storytelling and memorable performances.
This classic case study in media bias examines how the three network affiliates covered urban unrest in Miami's predominantly African American Liberty Hill neighborhood, following the 1980 acquittal of police officers for the killing of a local resident; how it framed the uprising as "riots," chose the community's "spokespersons" and focused on the inconvenience to white commuters.
