TIME: The Kalief Browder Story (2017)
After his arrest at age 16, Kalief Browder fought the system and prevailed, despite unthinkable circumstances. He became an American hero.
Cast: Kalief Browder, Venida Browder, Jay-Z, Paul Prestia, Adriana DeMeo, Van Jones, Josh Rhett Noble, Jeff Robinson, Donnell E. Smith, Akeem Browder, Nicole Browder, Deion Browder, Kamal Browder, Raheem Browder, Michelle Alexander, Donna Lieberman, Robin Steinberg, Liana Bedgood, Darryl Bryant, Mary Buser, Samuel Gregory, Eric Holder, Shaun King, Ismael Nazario, Brendan O'Meara, Tyrone Pennington, Michael Schwirtz, Alex Vitale, Michael Winerip, Mark Bodrick, Stuart Grassian, Frida Marte, John Meehan, James Meyerson, Kenneth Montgomery, Dashaun Jiwe Morris, Rosie O'Donnell, Elizabeth Payamps, David Saverino, Daniel Selling, Al Sharpton
Part 6 - The After Life
Though grief-stricken and in poor health, Kalief's mother fights for justice, while city officials attempt damage control as the civil case proceeds.
Part 5 - Injustice for All
Following his release, Kalief struggles psychologically to reintegrate, even as he files a lawsuit against the city and becomes a media sensation.
Part 4 - The Witness
Shoddy police work and the prosecutors' inability to locate the main witness leave Kalief facing more agonizing delays.
Part 3 - The Bing
Kalief's mental state begins to deteriorate as multiple trial delays by the prosecution force him to spend months in solitary confinement at Rikers.
Part 2 - The Island
We are taken back to the early days of Kalief's incarnation on Rikers Island where he is introduced to a world of violence, corruption, and gangs. In constant turmoil, Kalief must defend himself from all sides.
Part 1 - The System
Kalief Browder is seeking justice from New York City for his 3-Year imprisonment at Rikers Island and wrongful arrest. His Deposition proves to be treacherous and he is forced to answer questions about his troubled past.