Oscar Docs: The Perfect Neighbor

The Brian Lehrer Show | Feb 17

Again this year, we hear from the makers of the five films nominated for the Academy Award for best feature documentary. Today, documentary filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir talks about her film "The Perfect Neighbor" which uses police body cam footage to tell the story of a Florida community and the deadly consequences of "stand your ground" laws.

 

Photo Courtesy of Message Pictures. 

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