Violence and extremist beliefs in the US were downplayed for decades, while white supremacy grew into domestic terrorism. Now, domestic extremism is considered the most urgent threat to our democracy. Why were so many signs ignored for so long?
Based on the award winning series, Extremism in America, Exploring Hate, Retro Report and the WORLD Channel present this new half-hour special about the deep roots and dangerous rise of hate groups in America. Watch the full five-part series below.
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According to government officials, domestic terrorism by white supremacists is the nation's most urgent threat. EXTREMISM IN AMERICA, from Retro Report and The WNET Group’s Exploring Hate initiative, shows how the spread of extremist beliefs and violence was downplayed for…
According to government officials, domestic terrorism by white supremacists is the nation's most urgent threat. EXTREMISM IN AMERICA, from Retro Report and The WNET Group’s Exploring Hate initiative, shows how the spread of extremist beliefs and violence was downplayed for…
The extreme fringe of the far right is growing more violent, and many of its beliefs have now entered the political mainstream.
After a white supremacist murders seven people at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin, congressional hearings are held on far-right violence.
The rise of the far right after the election of President Obama. The government buries a report about the threat of domestic terrorism.
In the worst domestic terror attack in U.S. history, army veteran Timothy McVeigh bombs the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.
The Order views the federal government as the enemy. Members are prosecuted, but their ideology continues to grow.
Retro Report uses the clear lens of history to bring a greater understanding of current events and to fight misinformation.
Twenty-seven years after the Oklahoma City bombing, the far-right extremist threat continues to grow and threatens national security ...