Killing in the Classroom
After complaining of bullying, gay teenager Abel Cedeno takes a knife to his New York school and stabs a classmate to death.
After complaining for years of homophobic bullying, teenager Abel Cedeno takes a knife to his New York school for the first time 'for protection'. Within hours, one of his classmates is dead and another seriously wounded. With Abel claiming self-defense, the story causes a sensation in the press and divides the city, pitting the black community against the gay community.
Filmed with access to the accused and the victim’s families in the run-up to the trial, cameras follow the lawyers as they battle it out in the press and the court of public opinion.
This fascinating murder mystery challenges our prejudices and asks: when is a killer the victim, and how does the victim become a villain?
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Simon Gilchrist |
| Producer | Elliott Swinburn |
| Executive Producer | Darren Kemp |
| Production Company | Top Hat Productions Ltd |
Broadcasts
Tue 29 Oct 2019 22:40Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland, Scotland HD, Wales & 1 more- Tue 29 Oct 2019 23:10Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Wales & Wales HD only
- Tue 29 Oct 2019 23:40Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Scotland HD, Scotland, Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
- Mon 16 May 2022 21:00
- Tue 17 May 2022 01:30