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Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African American child, was abducted, tortured, and lynched in Mississippi on August 28, 1955. His death helped inspire the Civil Rights Movement.

Using the FBI report, primary sources, and eyewitness accounts, we look into what really happened to Emmett Till.

00:00 Introduction
03:04 Arrival at Bryant's Store
07:44 Emmett's abduction
08:59 Emmett's autopsy results
14:35 Discovery of Emmett's body
18:46 Emmett Till Trial
25:03 Bryant and Milam "confession"
27:05 What happened after the trial
35:18 Emmett Till landmarks