Rarely Seen Footage Shows Watts Riots

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Behind-the-scenes footage shot by a National Guard cameraman shows rarely seen moments during and after the 1965 Watts Riots. Carolyn Johnson and Michael Brownlee report on “50Watts” on Aug. 11, 2015.

Fifty years after the Watts Riots devastated the community, rarely seen video footage shot by a National Guard cameraman shows the extent of the damage.

Rare Footage of Watts Riots Part I
Rarely seen video shot by a cameraman for the National Guard during the Watts Riots.
Rare Footage of Watts Riots Part II: Guard Deployed
As riots erupted in Watts in 1965, the National Guard was deployed to help quell the disturbance.
Rare Footage of Watts Riots Part III: Unrest Continues
As riots continued to tear Watts apart over several August days, law enforcement struggled to regain control of the neighborhood.
Rare Footage of Watts Riots Part IV: Guard Moves In
Rare footage of the Watts riots shows the destruction that destroyed the neighborhood in August 1965.
Rare Footage of Watts Riots Part V: Rioters Quiet
After days of rioting, residents began to assess the damage done to the community after the 1965 Watts Riots.
Rare Footage of Watts Riots Part VI: Aftermath
After days of devastating riots, Watts residents are faced with the aftermath.
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