Everyman special. Heart of darkness /
The decapitation and murder of James Byrd in Texas once again introduced race as a motive for murder in the United States of America. Only, this is not just another hate crime statistic; it is a news story which links this brutal crime with the Olympic Games bomb in Atlanta and the notorious Oklahom...
| Other Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. |
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London, England :
BBC Worldwide,
1998.
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| Series: | Academic Video Online
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | The decapitation and murder of James Byrd in Texas once again introduced race as a motive for murder in the United States of America. Only, this is not just another hate crime statistic; it is a news story which links this brutal crime with the Olympic Games bomb in Atlanta and the notorious Oklahoma bomb. This investigation leads into America's heart of darkness, because the men who perpetrated these crimes were Christians who believe they are embarking on a Holy War. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed January 23, 2019). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (49 min.) |
| Playing Time: | 00:49:28 |