On the morning of August 21, 1991, a group of Cuban detainees took over a federal prison in Talladega, Alabama, and demanded... more
The story of the men on the roof didn't start with that prison takeover in 1991. It didn't start when... more
It all started with a photograph. A photograph from 1991 of a prison takeover in rural Alabama. A photograph of... more
In 1991, a group of men took over a federal prison in rural Alabama. But these men weren't prisoners, they... more
In our final episode, we examine the legacy of the Rev. James Reeb's death. We speak both to his descendants... more
In Episode 6, we reveal the identity of the fourth man who participated in the attack on the Rev. James... more
In Episode 5, we search for the fourth attacker while digging into the murder of Jimmie Lee Jackson, a black... more
In Episode 4, we find a woman who says she knows who killed the Rev. James Reeb, because she was... more
In Episode 3, we break down the conspiracy theory that emerged after the Rev. James Reeb's murder: that he was... more
In Episode 2, we unravel the aftermath of the Rev. James Reeb's murder: the arrest of three men and the... more
In 1965, the Rev. James Reeb was murdered in Selma, Ala. No one was ever held to account. We return... more