Why Americans are tearing down statues | In a Nutshell




In the wake of George Floyd’s killing by a police officer, Confederate monuments across the US are being defaced and taken down in a renewed war on America’s statues. But this time around statues of popular US presidents, abolitionists, and Union Civil War heroes are also being toppled. Konstantin Rozhkov takes a closer look at some of the historical figures whose monuments are being targeted to find out what makes BLM protesters tick. RT Documentary offers you in-depth documentary films on topics that will leave no one indifferent. It’s not just front-page stories and global events, but issues that extend beyond the headlines. Social and environmental issues, shocking traditions, intriguing personalities, history, sports and so much more – we have documentaries to suit every taste. RT Documentary’s film crews travel far and wide to bring you diverse and compelling stories. Discover the world with us! SUBSCRIBE TO RTD Channel to get documentaries firsthand! http://bit.ly/1MgFbVy FOLLOW US RTD WEBSITE: https://RTD.rt.com/ RTD ON TWITTER: http://twitter.com/RT_DOC RTD ON FACEBOOK: https://ift.tt/1g74n7S RTD ON INSTAGRAM https://ift.tt/2zfFDtP RTD LIVE https://ift.tt/1rTs9LE

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