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THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE

Coming this April, THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE tells the story of the five black and Latino teenagers from Harlem who were wrongly convicted of raping a white woman in New York City’s Central Park in 1989. Airs April 16, 9pm ET. Watch a preview below.

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Take a sneak peek of more extras from Central Park Five, airing April 16, 9pmET. 

Join Ken Burns for a discussion about The Central Park Five" Join Ken Burns for a discussion about The Central Park Five"

Join Ken Burns on April 17 for a TimesTalks about "The Central Park Five."

Not Copping Out Not Copping Out

The Central Park Five did not take a plea bargain

Media Response Media Response

The media response to the Central Park Jogger case was swift and prejudiced.

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