5 Days That Changed LA: Rodney King | True Crime Special (2026)

Thirty years ago, Los Angeles erupted in anger after four LAPD officers were found not guilty of the brutal beating of Rodney King after a high-speed chase. Fury over the acquittals quickly spilled onto the streets, leading to five days of civil unrest - looting, killings and thousands of fires that left parts of Los Angeles looking more like a war zone. The events of 1992 ignited a national conversation about racial and economic injustice and police use of force that continues today.