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City in Fear

City in Fear

Description: Investigations into violent events that shocked communities across the US, such as the Waco Siege and the Columbine High School massacre.
Genre: Documentary
Network: MSNBC
Created By: 44 Blue Productions
Genre: Documentary
Language: English
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