Trial of Derek Chauvin
Is Chauvin responsible for George Flyod's death?
4.2 (20)
57 mins
Explore Derek Chauvin’s journey from law enforcement to a fatal encounter. Discover how bystander videos and expert testimony revealed the truth of George Floyd’s death. Learn about the global outrage, trial process, and ultimate sentencing that followed.
Ep 1:
The Making of Officer Chauvin
From culinary student to military police to nearly two decades on the Minneapolis force, we trace Derek Chauvin's rise—and the mounting complaints that shadowed his badge.
Ep 2:
Nine Minutes That Shook the World
A counterfeit $20 bill sets off a chain of events ending in George Floyd's death, captured on video for nine agonizing minutes that ignites protests worldwide.
Ep 3:
Charging a Badge with Murder
Prosecutors move with rare speed to charge Chauvin, then escalate the case to murder—setting the stage for jury selection amid unprecedented public scrutiny.
Ep 4:
Eyewitnesses, Experts, and the Battle Over Video
Bystanders, doctors, and even the police chief testify against Chauvin, while his defense scrambles to reframe the damning video evidence that the world already believes.
Ep 5:
Grief on the Stand, Arguments in the Balance
Floyd's loved ones and traumatized witnesses reveal the human toll of his death as both sides deliver closing arguments before a jury holding the nation's attention.
Ep 6:
Guilty on All Counts
After ten hours of deliberation, a historic guilty verdict and lengthy sentence force America to reckon with what accountability for police violence really looks like.
Discussions (12)
Leon
Level 4 · 7 mo agoBro its delusional to think this fixed the system
McCain
Level 6 · 7 mo agoDude went from prep cook to cop. Crazy seeing someone switch from feeding people to taking a life.
Konnor
Level 2 · 7 mo agoAsking jurors to ignore the video? That strategy is as doomed as a Sears store in a dying mall.
