Reggie Yates: Life and Death in Chicago
Against the backdrop of unprecedented gun violence, Reggie Yates travels to Chicago to investigate gun crime in President Obama's adopted hometown.
Against the backdrop of unprecedented gun violence, Reggie Yates travels to Chicago to investigate gun crime in President Obama's adopted hometown. There were 468 murders in 2015, and this year the murder rate has soared by 72 per cent. With many of the victims being young African-American men, who is to blame?
Reggie hears first-hand the accusations of police brutality, but after attending the aftermath of a shooting and funeral of a young black man, he comes to realise an even bigger problem is that the majority of killings are perpetrated by young black men living in Chicago's poorest neighbourhoods.
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Madrid Pimps
Intro (Con Javi Aka El Brujo)
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Lenox
American Coast (feat. Ben Mazué & Akil)
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They Might Be Giants
Man, It's So Loud In Here
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They Might Be Giants
Man, It's So Loud In Here
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Lenox
American Coast (feat. Ben Mazué & Akil)
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Paul Englishby
Carnage
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Reggie Yates |
| Production Company | Sundog Pictures |
| Executive Producer | Dov Freedman |
| Director | Toby Trackman |
| Producer | Becky Read |
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