Attica

This documentary focuses on the massive 1971 riot at the Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York. Spurred on by the death of inmate and black activist George Jackson and by demands for less crowded facilities, the uprising led to the rioters taking hostages, tense negotiations with officials and eventual bloodshed. The film looks into the event and its repercussions, touching on numerous issues within the American prison system, including abuse of power by guards and administration.