Plot: Down a Dark Stairwell chronicles the tragic shooting of Akai Gurley, an innocent Black man, in Brooklyn, and the trial and subsequent conviction of the Chinese American police officer, Peter Liang, who pulled the trigger, casting a powerful light on the experiences of two marginalized communities thrust into an uneven criminal justice system together.

Independent Lens - Season 22 - Down a Dark Stairwell (Episode 11)
Episode Aired On:
Monday, April 12 2021
3 years ago
Monday, April 12 2021
3 years ago