Wartime Crime S1E4: The Zoot Suit Riots
- Aired: 2017-11-08
- Time: 22:00:00
- Runtime: 60 minutes
Overview
In pre-war America, street gangs were on the rise. The California media stirred up panic about young Mexicans and Latinos. When WWII began, racial tensions increased, and they were quickly portrayed as a significant threat, leading to a racial boiling point.