In 1969, a running battle between the Department of Justice, the Nixon White House and the Black Power movement reached its height. Patterns of infiltration, wiretapping and violence marked that year. The special episode features powerful firsthand accounts that chronicle how the Black Panther Party established itself and became so influential in 1969; how their agenda evolved; what the Panthers represented to African Americans; and why the White House deemed them a threat. "The FBI and the Panther" airs TUESDAY, MAY 14 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network and will be available streaming and on demand.
The documentary spotlights the gripping and deeply personal story of the life and death of a charismatic 21-year-old Panther leader named Fred Hampton. Hampton was gunned down as he slept, having been drugged and set up by a police informant. As the bullets flew, his pregnant girlfriend tried to shield him with her body. A full 50 years after Fred's death, his then unborn child, Fred Hampton Jr., returns to the scene with his mother who recalls in vivid detail her attempts to save him.
ABC Presents THE FBI AND THE PANTHER
Did anyone see this on TV the other night? Caught a lil bit at work, came home and fired it up on the "stick".
One of the best Docs Ive seen on The Panthers. Def a must see, especially if connect with Chairman Fred like I do.
The documentary spotlights the gripping and deeply personal story of the life and death of a charismatic 21-year-old Panther leader named Fred Hampton. Hampton was gunned down as he slept, having been drugged and set up by a police informant. As the bullets flew, his pregnant girlfriend tried to shield him with her body. A full 50 years after Fred's death, his then unborn child, Fred Hampton Jr., returns to the scene with his mother who recalls in vivid detail her attempts to save him.
ABC Presents THE FBI AND THE PANTHER
Did anyone see this on TV the other night? Caught a lil bit at work, came home and fired it up on the "stick".
One of the best Docs Ive seen on The Panthers. Def a must see, especially if connect with Chairman Fred like I do.
