The Witness - Trailer
Preview: Season 18 Episode 6 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
The Witness premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, January 23, 2017.
After Kitty Genovese was repeatedly attacked on a street in Queens, New York in 1964, The New York Times published a front-page story asserting that 38 witnesses watched her murder from their apartment windows and did nothing to help. Genovese's death quickly became a symbol of urban apathy. The Witness follows the efforts of her brother Bill as he uncovers the truth buried beneath the story.
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The Witness - Trailer
Preview: Season 18 Episode 6 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
After Kitty Genovese was repeatedly attacked on a street in Queens, New York in 1964, The New York Times published a front-page story asserting that 38 witnesses watched her murder from their apartment windows and did nothing to help. Genovese's death quickly became a symbol of urban apathy. The Witness follows the efforts of her brother Bill as he uncovers the truth buried beneath the story.
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Arranging to Meet His Sister's Killer
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The Witness premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, January 23, 2017. (1m)
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The Witness premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, January 23, 2017. (1m 35s)
Reenacting the Murder of Kitty Genovese
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The Witness premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, January 23, 2017. (2m 14s)
Returning to the Scene of Kitty's Murder
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The Witness premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Monday, January 23, 2017. (1m 25s)
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