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Larger Than LifeAuthor: Los Angeles Times
In 1960s Los Angeles, after the catastrophic Watts riots, an outsized character emerged one who found an unexpected way to unite people across race and class. Odds are youve never heard of him. From L.A. Times Studios, the team behind Dirty John and Man in the Window, comes Larger Than Life, a docu-series about Big Willie Robinson, a 6-foot-6, muscle-bound street racer who preached peace a quarter-mile at a time. Cops and criminals, movie stars and miscreants, even Crips and Bloods out at the drag strip, Big Willie could get them all to see eye to eye, easing tensions and making L.A. a safer and more unified place. For a time, he was a celebrated figure in L.A. but today his legend has faded. What caused him to fall into obscurity? Reported, written and hosted by Daniel Miller from the L.A. Times. Produced by L.A. Times Studios and Neon Hum Media. Language: en Genres: Documentary, Society & Culture, True Crime Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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